Topics Commentary

April 2, 2020

Teachers should seize this moment to connect with their students

For this generation of young people, the coronavirus crisis will be the defining moment of their lives.

John Bautista

April 2, 2020

'It’s a Small World': Orange County teachers inspire deaf and hard of hearing students [VIDEO]

Teachers heard students were missing school and wanted to let students know they were being missed, too.

Carolyn Jones

April 2, 2020

School districts and housing organizations should work together to feed kids

Lack of access to schools and transportation during the coronavirus crisis might cause kids to go hungry.

Jennifer Peck

March 31, 2020

I’m here for my students, despite the distance

Coronavirus creates need, opportunity for teachers to focus on social-emotional support for their students.

Meghann Seril

March 27, 2020

Teachers must adapt how they use technology during coronavirus crisis

Gaps in access to technology forces teacher to innovate to reach his students and their parents.

Thomas Courtney

March 26, 2020

Schools must quickly find ways to offer remote learning

Schools and teachers must focus on creative, workable solutions to provide their students with education during school closures.

Ally Markovich

March 20, 2020

Will the pandemic derail my big plans for my future?

Facing the uncertainty of the coronavirus crisis, a Cal State Los Angeles student wonders what lies ahead.

Marlene Cordova

March 18, 2020

UC Regents should consider impact of college admissions tests on public schools

UC admissions requirements should align closely with California's K-12 curriculum standards.

Michael Kirst and Saul Geiser

March 13, 2020

Building a better system to serve California’s youngest children — and their families

California needs to better integrate and coordinate the myriad programs that impact children's lives, surgeon general says.

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

March 12, 2020

The state should revise the reading instruction test for teachers

The RICA is outdated and discourages talented teachers, says long-time educator.

Tina Costantino-Lane

March 4, 2020

A school playbook for responding to coronavirus

Our response to a potential pandemic should be just as proactive as our planning for natural disasters.

Arun K. Ramanathan

February 27, 2020

Opinion: Big school bonds favor Wall Street bond brokers, not California’s school kids

State can use some of the budget surplus, instead of high-interest bond financing, to fund school repairs, state senator says.

Brian Jones

February 27, 2020

Opinion: California students deserve safe, healthy schools

Health and safety projects will have the highest priority for funding under proposed California bond, Proposition 13, says California State PTA.

Celia Jaffe

February 27, 2020

Building better schools and colleges: Californians argue for and against Prop. 13 on March 3, 2020 ballot

Proponents and opponents of the $15 billion state bond measure for K-12 and higher education facilities funding, share their views.

Guest authors

February 24, 2020

Schools must do more to help students and families submit financial aid forms

With the March 2 deadline approaching, teachers, counselors and others can help tip the balance on whether a student makes it to college.