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May 7, 2018

New science test must be part of California's school accountability system

State must signal importance of science to accelerate implementation of new science standards.

Jill Grace and Vincent Stewart
May 2, 2018

Trust students, not tests, to open pathway to community college success

How students do in high school is a better indicator than proficiency tests to determine if they are ready for college-level courses.

Jacqui Irwin and Eloy Ortiz Oakley
April 26, 2018

Teachers need more time to grow professionally before earning tenure

Providing new teachers more time and support to master the diverse skills their jobs call for would reduce staff turnover.

Josh Brown
April 17, 2018

Discovering gold in California’s schools

Educators across the state are hard at work creating a brighter future for all those kids who historically have been underserved.

Carl Cohn
April 16, 2018

Students need connection and support, not guns and guards

Ask young people what they need to feel safe, author says.

Diana Cruz
April 11, 2018

President Trump, community colleges are much more than vocational schools

Community colleges are as diverse as the communities they serve.

Larry Galizio
April 10, 2018

Financial literacy can hold key to college success

Timely financial advice and coaching increases graduation rates for low-income students.

Melissa Fries
April 8, 2018

A quiet revolt reshaping the pathway to college

Alternatives to algebra open up new opportunities for students.

Pamela Burdman
April 2, 2018

LA Unified board must seek more public input into new superintendent search

Search for new superintendent must build trust, create unity and provide a mandate.

John Rogers and Donald Cohen
March 26, 2018

Great teachers make every student feel included

A public school teacher’s job is to provide a safe, supportive learning environment for all students.

Jillayne Antoon
March 19, 2018

California school shooting a potent argument against arming teachers

Teacher whose gun accidentally fired in a classroom was a reserve police officer and highly trained.

Louis Freedberg
March 14, 2018

Community engagement is the key to making California's school funding formula work

Report says district focus on community engagement is vital for successful implementation.

Daniel Humphrey
March 13, 2018

Linking a school massacre to Obama-era school discipline policies

President Trump suggests that federal guidelines put forward by the Obama administration encouraging alternatives to suspension and expulsion somehow contributed to the Parkland school massacre.

Louis Freedberg
March 12, 2018

California should stay the course with its education plan

The State Board of Education should approve the revised Every Student Succeeds Act state plan without delay.

Linda Darling-Hammond
February 21, 2018

After-school programs level the playing field

Proposed cuts to federal program would be catastrophic for local after-school partnerships.

Elizabeth Babcock