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Math and Science
November 24, 2020

With classrooms closed, scientists take over virtual STEM lessons in LA Unified

As California faces another coronavirus surge, scientists and museum guides are taking to Zoom to meet students at home.

Sydney Johnson
Commentary
November 10, 2020

Looking beyond STEM to prepare for meaningful human work

Skills and knowledge matter, but workers must be able to apply them to solve problems in rapidly shifting work environments.

Jamie Merisotis
Math and Science
November 9, 2020

University of California expands list of courses that meet math requirement for admission

The decision comes after CSU delayed a vote to add a quantitative reasoning course — in addition to 3 years of math — as an admission requirement.

Sydney Johnson
Commentary
July 20, 2020

Cultivating minds in the San Joaquin Valley must be a top priority for California

Innovation, partnerships and great teachers are key to a more equitable and successful education system.

Don Shalvey
Commentary
June 30, 2020

Students are an untapped resource in navigating the pandemic

Students want to help solve real-world challenges, the pandemic presents an opportunity to empower them.

Mariana Aguilar
Coronavirus
April 9, 2020

Don’t cancel summer internships, California STEM education advocates caution

Some companies are cancelling summer internships altogether amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Sydney Johnson
Math and Science
March 3, 2020

California’s largest district rolls out seal of approval for STEM schools

Los Angeles Unified is encouraging STEM schools to get a certificate indicating that the school meets high standards set by the district.

Sydney Johnson
Math and Science
January 15, 2020

New push in California to increase diversity among math and science teachers

For years the need for trained and qualified teachers has been growing in schools across California, especially in math and science.

Sydney Johnson
Commentary
November 19, 2019

California must build the capacity of its public universities to admit more computer science majors

The state is promoting computer science in K-12 schools, but UC and CSU colleges lack bandwidth to meet the demand.

Trish Boyd Williams and Sathya Narayanan
Math and Science
November 1, 2019

As fires rage, pressure mounts to train California’s next generation of forest stewards

Similar to other STEM fields, employers in California’s natural resources industries are in need of a larger and more diverse pool of applicants.

Sydney Johnson
Math and Science
October 18, 2019

How one high school's dispute reflects the struggle to teach California’s science standards 

California’s new science standards emphasize an approach that combines scientific disciplines.

Sydney Johnson
Legislation
October 15, 2019

Full-day kindergarten, STEM seal, Laotian history are among Gov. Newsom’s final vetoes

Here are a half-dozen K-12 and early education bills that the governor vetoed or signed on the last day crunch — and why.

John Fensterwald
Math and Science
September 11, 2019

California students could soon get a Seal of STEM on their diplomas

Some schools may not yet have enough math and science courses to offer a State Seal of STEM.

Sydney Johnson
Math and Science
August 26, 2019

California science teachers offer more input on new classroom materials

A new rubric for science textbooks aims to help teachers understand the state standards while picking out new materials.

Sydney Johnson
Math and Science
August 1, 2019

California State University adds $10 million to boost math and science teacher preparation in California

Added funding will help recruit and provide financial support for students, as well as create new credential pathways.

Sydney Johnson