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Tag: State Board of Education
April 8, 2018

To compromise or not: State education board to vote on California’s amended plan for meeting federal law

The state could still seek waivers from changes that board members don’t like — but only after a plan is submitted.

John Fensterwald
April 3, 2018

Student activist from Oakland appointed to California’s Board of Education

Oakland Unified junior says protecting undocumented students and their families from deportation is the most important issue to her.

Theresa Harrington
February 13, 2018

Understanding California education department's role in state's charter schools: A quick guide

The state charter schools division advises the state board on charter school issues and provides grants to schools.

George White
January 17, 2018

State must improve the California School Dashboard, not move the goalposts

Equity advocates give California an incomplete grade on its new accountability system.

Vernon M. Billy and Ryan J. Smith
November 9, 2017

After hours of testimony, California state board rejects two history textbooks, approves 10 others

Following the longest public comment session in board history, board rejects two Houghton Mifflin Harcourt texts, agreeing with advisory commission.

Theresa Harrington
November 8, 2017

Hindus urge California state board to reject textbooks due to negative images

Hindus and others objecting to proposed history textbooks are expected to appear Thursday in Sacramento during a hearing before the State Board of Education. Critics waving protest signs showed up Tuesday outside the California Department of Education.

Theresa Harrington
November 6, 2017

California state board asked to reject textbooks that fall short on LGBT contributions

Two K-8 texts by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt did not comply with state's History Social Science Framework, according to Instructional Quality Commission.

Theresa Harrington
September 12, 2017

California plan puts state on the right track to achieve academic goals for its students

Plan ensures maximum flexibility for California to continue its ground-breaking educational reforms.

Gary Toebben
September 12, 2017

California's education plan must be more transparent about student performance

State can support schools and districts without shame and blame while also showing clearly how students are doing.

Samantha Tran
July 17, 2017

State board, advocacy groups fundamentally disagree over plan for complying with federal education law

Is the state's bare-bones response to the Every Student Succeeds Act a shrewd tactic or a missed opportunity?

John Fensterwald
July 5, 2017

California moves to expand K-12 computer science instruction

New state budget includes funding for two significant initiatives to expand K-12 student access to computer science coursework and instruction.

Trish Williams
May 10, 2017

State education officials call for clearer directives to close achievement gaps

The staff of the State Board of Education will revise the plan for complying with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.

John Fensterwald
March 2, 2017

School, parent groups urge state board to give more weight to high school tests

The coalition believes the new school dashboard minimizes the importance of 11th-grade Smarter Balanced results.

John Fensterwald
February 12, 2017

California renews push to promote environmental literacy in schools

New standards, among the most comprehensive in the nation, focus on human impacts.

Carolyn Jones
January 30, 2017

More teacher preparation needed to fully implement Common Core standards in California

The state formed committees to support implementation of the Common Core standards, Next Generation Science Standards and History-Social Science standards.

Theresa Harrington