Topics Commentary

June 22, 2021

For kids' sake, don't cut nonprofits out of efforts to recover from pandemic

Jonathan Zeichner, Roberto Gil, and Steve Wymer

June 16, 2021

Emergency support for college students is a matter of financial equity, and it’s everyone’s business

Let’s update our traditional perceptions of who students are, how their daily lives look and how best to offer assistance in times of need.

Monica Lozano & José A. Quiñonez

Commentary

June 16, 2021

California climate investment fund should support schools

If California is serious about meeting its carbon reduction goals, our K-12 schools must be viewed as partners in this critical work.

June 10, 2021

Transitional kindergarten for all would hurt early education providers

A "mixed delivery" system, in which state-funded early learning programs can be in any school, would better serve the needs of families.

Christopher Maricle & Teri Davies

Commentary

June 9, 2021

Leaving ‘apples to oranges’ behind, California has a chance to paint a true picture of our schools’ performances

Pandemic has created a window of opportunity for California to add a growth measure to the dashboard for evaluating schools.

June 7, 2021

Districts should focus on finding California’s missing kindergarteners, especially English learners

English learners who did not connect, or connected minimally, during this year of distance learning need a renewed commitment that school will be a place full of rich language, wonderment and engagement in literacy and learning.

Martha Hernandez and Anya Hurwitz

Student voices

June 7, 2021

Reform Cal Grant and invest in community college students

Help with food and housing costs would enable more students to succeed and thrive in community college.

Iulia Tarasova and Stephen Kodur

Anne's Insights

June 2, 2021

A case for redefining merit in education

We need to adopt new language that makes merit synonymous with equity and fairness.

Anne Vasquez

Parent Voices

June 2, 2021

California parents need a seat at the education reform table

The pandemic galvanized parents to become advocates for their children. They must lean in to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to redefine what education reform means in California.

Megan Bacigalupi and Rebecca Bodenheimer

Commentary

June 1, 2021

Make good on California’s commitment to equity — fund computer science classrooms

Almost two-thirds of California high schools lack computer science courses and schools serving predominantly low-income students are four times less likely to offer advanced placement computer science courses.

Julie Flapan and Allison Scott

Commentary

May 28, 2021

Proposed law would disrupt the education of thousands of students

AB1316 would close numerous schools and displace thousands of students and families throughout California.

Michael Brajkovich

Commentary

May 21, 2021

Use of Covid-relief funds should be long-term, realistic and student-centered

In spending the windfall of funds available for districts this year, leaders must plan for the long term, avoid quick fixes and resist the temptation to say yes to more than they can actually do well.