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Tony Thurmond
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
January 9, 2020

New efforts to make school spending in California more transparent 

State board makes it easier to follow the money; two bills would impose even stricter reporting requirements.

John Fensterwald
November 20, 2019

CSU leaders appear ready to move forward with requiring extra year of high school math despite concerns

Opponents include state leaders and activists, who reiterated fears that the change will harm black, Latino and low-income students.

Michael Burke
November 6, 2019

State audit finds education money not serving high-needs students, calls for changes in funding law

After examining three districts' spending, State Auditor Elaine Howle calls for tighter controls over Local Control Funding Formula.

John Fensterwald
November 5, 2019

California schools closed for unprecedented number of days due to fire, power outages

Hundreds of schools were closed for multiple days in October, leaving school districts worried about losing instruction days and state funds.

Diana Lambert
October 11, 2019

Push to increase the number of teachers of color in California classrooms gains momentum

Increasing the number of teachers of color in California classrooms is a top priority for California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.

Diana Lambert
October 10, 2019

How did students at your child’s school do on Smarter Balanced tests?

Readers can access results for California’s Smarter Balanced tests taken by students in the spring in nearly 10,000 school statewide.

Diana Lambert
October 4, 2019

Charter school reform in California: what state leaders had to say

Gov. Newsom, key legislators and charter school advocates and skeptics pledged to build on the collaboration that made compromise possible.

John Fensterwald
October 3, 2019

New era for charter schools: Newsom signs bill after intensive negotiations

For the first time, school districts will be able to consider a proposed charter school’s financial impact.

John Fensterwald
September 16, 2019

California’s widely criticized ethnic studies plan to be revised

Critics said the original proposal was politically biased and omitted the American experiences of some ethnic and religious groups.

Diana Lambert
August 23, 2019

Boosting California college graduations is governor panel's first task

Education leaders will privately advise Gov. Newsom on college access and success. Some experts want the group to have more authority.

Larry Gordon
August 15, 2019

Criticism of draft curriculum for ethnic studies in California intensifies

State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond join those calling for a major revision.

John Fensterwald
July 25, 2019

Dissent within statewide task force adds tension to California’s charter school debate

There's full agreement on 4 proposals but anger among some task force members over 7 proposals passed by a narrow majority as a package.

John Fensterwald
June 19, 2019

Charter school authorizers come under greater scrutiny in California

Most school districts oversee only a handful of charter schools, and lack the skills or resources to fully oversee them.

Louis Freedberg
June 7, 2019

Gov. Newsom’s task force recommends more discretion to deny charter schools

The group reached a consensus on giving school districts the power to consider the “saturation” by and the academic need for charter schools.

John Fensterwald