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College and career readiness is a primary goal of all the major reforms in place in California. But how to ensure that every high school graduates leaves high school with academic and other skills they will need to succeed in a postsecondary world? Many school districts don’t even have a clear definition of what college and career readiness means. EdSource will cast light on successful college and career preparation strategies — as well as on obstacles students face at both a pre-K-12 and postsecondary level.
June 20, 2018

Getting free college tuition in California: a quick guide

Over 1 million students already attend California colleges and universities tuition-free. A new law could add more students.

Nico Savidge
June 14, 2018

California lawmakers approve 2018-19 state budget: how schools, colleges will fare

There's enough new money to "fully fund" the Local Control Funding Formula and stave off UC and CSU tuition increases.

John Fensterwald, Yuxuan Xie, Mikhail Zinshteyn, and Justin Allen
June 13, 2018

California needs system to track students as they move from school to the workforce, report says

As the state Legislature and the governor allocate more spending on programs designed to improve student outcomes, access to good data is essential to monitoring the progress of those programs, the report said.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
June 11, 2018

New all-girls public school in LA implements strategy to boost math achievement

The district-run math-and-science school opened in 2016 and already has a waiting list of 400.

Carolyn Jones
June 9, 2018

Legislative leaders in Sacramento strike deal with Gov. Brown on education funding in his last budget

The compromise deal would create a new online community college, raise funding for the UC and CSU, and reform how community colleges are funded. The deal also adds $400 million to LCFF.

Mikhail Zinshteyn and Larry Gordon
June 6, 2018

Good news for C students and English majors – tech jobs are for you, too, study says

Too many students think 'STEM is only for the smartest of the smart,' while millions of jobs go unfilled.

Carolyn Jones
June 6, 2018

From cradle to career: Newsom's vision for education reform in California

Newsom outlined in detail what education reforms he would promote if elected governor in response to an EdSource questionnaire submitted to all leading gubernatorial candidates last month.

EdSource Staff
June 3, 2018

They did it: California students who graduated from state colleges in four years

With a 23 percent four-year graduation rate among full-time students, the Cal State system is trying to get more students to finish on time.

Larry Gordon
May 31, 2018

Higher ed advocates to next California governor: increase funding, especially for non-tuition costs

Advocates challenge the next governor to do more to make college affordable.

Nico Savidge
May 30, 2018

Democratic hopefuls for California governor back more money, more accountability for higher ed

All four leading Democratic candidates respond to EdSource questionnaire on education issues; the two leading Republicans did not.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
May 30, 2018

California governor’s race: Dems agree on child care, higher spending; differ on districts rejecting charters based on financial impact

The candidates differ on how they would work toward their goals to improve education in California.

Nico Savidge
May 23, 2018

Student organizations open pathways to college and careers

Career technical student organizations provide hands-on, real world experience to high school students.

Ron Anaya
May 21, 2018

Community college reforms are on the right track

Colleges must become more student-focused in their practices, advocates say.

Michele Siqueiros
May 17, 2018

California lacks system to track students through high school, college and workplace

While most states have some system that links their high school and college data to track what happens to students once they exit high school, California does not.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
May 11, 2018

Gov. Brown offers $200 million for university repairs, advances community college reforms

Also threatens to trim other funding if the universities raises tuition and as a result triggers automatic increases in state aid for students. 

Mikhail Zinshteyn and Larry Gordon