WestEd

July 27, 2022

Can infants learn math? State-backed pilot project in Fresno aims to find out

A statewide pilot project in California is aimed at boosting the confidence of early childhood educators, child care providers and elementary school teachers to teach math.

Ashleigh Panoo

January 13, 2022

The right priorities? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's K-12 budget for 2022-23

Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s proposed 2022-23 budget for the state's K-12 public schools.

EdSource staff

July 30, 2021

Special education funding should be more streamlined, report finds

Funding should be based on students' needs, not attendance, to help achieve more equitable academic outcomes, researchers say.

Carolyn Jones

November 20, 2020

Why special education advocates are hopeful about the Biden administration

As a candidate, Biden promised full funding of programs that benefit students with disabilities.

Carolyn Jones

October 5, 2020

Special education funding should be less isolated, have more accountability, report finds

Schools can save money by combining services and blending funding, a new special education report says.

Carolyn Jones

June 30, 2020

Benefits, harm of school police the focus of state task force hearing

As districts disband or reform their police units, policymakers consider how to improve campus safety statewide.

Carolyn Jones

July 11, 2019

10 California districts struggle, and find some success, as they shift to Common Core math

Studies of the Math in Common project offer lessons for other districts and a warning: Steady progress takes a long-term commitment.

John Fensterwald

February 12, 2018

Creating a 'test kitchen' to come up with a better school accountability plan in California

Defenders of local control worry time is running out to develop models that work for parents and districts

John Fensterwald

December 10, 2017

How one California school district is leading the way on new science standards

Torrance Unified has trained nearly all its teachers and introduced Next Generation Science Standards to all 24,000 students

Carolyn Jones

November 2, 2017

California teachers feel more power and influence than peers in other states, survey finds

New research finds that a shift to school-based, peer-led teacher training also can raise student achievement.

John Fensterwald

October 19, 2016

California's rural counties to face heaviest teacher retirement rates

More than a third of teachers are projected to retire by 2023-24 in 20 mostly smalll counties.

John Fensterwald

July 5, 2016

New teaching strategies are designed to help English learners succeed

The project aims to build students' language skills in all classes.

Theresa Harrington

March 11, 2016

Superintendents, but not teachers, give high grades to Common Core rollout

California teachers say they're not getting enough quality training and materials.

John Fensterwald

December 14, 2015

Districts must ensure equity in rules for accelerating students in math

New law is intended to ensure all qualified students proceed to advanced math.

John Fensterwald

October 30, 2015

Comprehensive Common Core survey sent to teachers, principals

WestEd's questionnaire asks what they've done and what they need.

John Fensterwald