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Children begin learning the building blocks of math and literacy as early as 6 months old, according to cognitive science research. How children learn these skills and the best ways to help them is a subject that is continuously evolving.
East Bay Schools
June 7, 2023

Meet Lakisha Young, the powerhouse behind Oakland REACH

While many bemoan pandemic learning loss, Lakisha Young has long been an outspoken critic of the public educational system’s failure to meet the needs of children of color. 

Karen D'Souza
California's Reading Dilemma
June 6, 2023

In California's youth justice system, many high schoolers graduate with grade-school reading skills

A shift of incarcerated youth from state to county facilities is putting a spotlight on their education and whether they leave knowing how to read.

Betty Márquez Rosales And Daniel J. Willis
California's Reading Dilemma
June 2, 2023

Bolstered by Miami track record, Carvalho revamps LAUSD Primary Promise reading program

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho knows from his experience in Miami what a successful reading program can do. His efforts to bring the same success to LAUSD has stirred some opposition.

Karen D'Souza
Bilingual Education
May 24, 2023

Roundtable: Best practices for teaching English learners how to read

A panel of experts told EdSource on Tuesday that for English Language learners, it’s important to balance phonics and other reading skills all students need with opportunities to grow students’ understanding of the language they are learning.

Ali Tadayon
Commentary
May 18, 2023

Research must guide how we teach English learners to read

The research shows that both native English speakers and bilingual students who are learning English must learn how to connect the oral sounds in words to the letters that represent those sounds, then connect that connection to the words' meanings. But, English learners need additional support.

Claude Goldenberg
CSU's Title IX Reckoning
May 18, 2023

Chico State professor says she worries 'all the time' that colleague will carry out alleged threat

Superior Court hears testimony in bid by Chico State to obtain a permanent workplace violence restraining order against suspended professor David Stachura.

Thomas Peele
Literacy
May 12, 2023

Mandatory dyslexia screening clears major hurdle in Newsom budget

English learner advocates and the teachers union had opposed universal dyslexia screening.

Carolyn Jones
Commentary
May 9, 2023

Building a culture of belonging is key to keeping diverse girls in STEM pipeline

It doesn’t work to expect Black and brown girls to simply “fit in” and mold to existing environments that weren’t designed for them — they need to feel seen and valued.

Nikole Collins-Puri
Commentary
May 3, 2023

Improving access to computer science can help students catch up after the pandemic

In our increasingly digital world, computer science is a necessary building block that enables students to develop foundational skills that apply across subjects, from computational thinking and interdisciplinary problem-solving, to collaboration and digital citizenship.

Julie Flapan
Commentary
April 28, 2023

Gov. Newsom's love letter to librarians

California's governor pays tribute to librarians and the impact they have on students and communities.

Gov. Gavin Newsom
Commentary
April 24, 2023

It's time to stop stalling action on the state math framework

The debates over math instruction have been mired in misinformation and marred by melodrama — moving the conversation further and further away from the students and educators who so clearly need updated, improved instructional strategies for math.

Rachel Ruffalo and Martha Hernandez
Race and Equity
April 20, 2023

National wave of anti-CRT measures trickles into California schools

California has not passed any state legislation limiting the teaching of race and racism during the last two years, but six school districts have. 

Diana Lambert
Commentary
April 16, 2023

Don't wait for the state; districts can make reading a priority

Los Angeles, San Francisco and Palo Alto Unified school districts are showing how to improve early literacy, and the state should follow their example.

Todd Collins
California's Reading Dilemma
April 13, 2023

How one school gets English learners to read by third grade

Led by a principal who was an English learner, Frank Sparkes Elementary in Winton emphasizes reading and writing with an approach tailored to English learners.

Zaidee Stavely
California's Reading Dilemma
April 13, 2023

Q&A: What research says on teaching English learners to read

Tim Shanahan chaired the National Literacy Panel for Language Minority Children and Youth and co-edited the resulting 2006 report.

Zaidee Stavely