November 1, 2022

Fresno State students need affordable housing

Living on campus for at least one year has been proven to increase overall student well-being, feeling of belonging, and academic success.

D'Aungillique Jackson

October 28, 2022

Middle school math needs to be every superintendent’s new priority

New test results point to an urgent need by California to improve learning during pivotal years for education.

David Scarlett Wakelyn

October 25, 2022

Arts education is a right, not a privilege

I am proof that even the smallest space for art in students' lives can have a monumental impact.

Matthew Garcia-Ramirez

October 25, 2022

Where's the village for high school students?

Why is it that when students enter high school, support seems to drop drastically? In such a pivotal time in their lives, we abandon the constant support they are used to having at school.

Kati Begen

October 19, 2022

Navigating nuance is key to improving computer science education

Ensuring computer science education is effective and equitable requires involving multiple viewpoints and being flexible.

Julie Flapan

October 18, 2022

Restorative practices create belonging and trust for teachers as well as students

A punitive approach to students' missteps does nothing to show them that adults care about them.

Louise Williamson

October 14, 2022

Let's design early education facilities now to meet the challenge of climate change

Children aren't responsible for climate change, but they'll experience the worst of it unless we make sure the places they'll spend growing and learning are prepared to protect them.

Angie Garling, Jeff Vincent, Isabelle Donohoe, and Joe Fretwell

October 12, 2022

How California schools can deliver on the promise of universal meals

At a moment when school nutrition directors are facing unprecedented challenges — rising food costs, widespread staff shortages, supply chain uncertainty — here are five practical things schools can do to provide nutritious, fulfilling meals to all California students.

Kirsten Saenz Tobey

October 11, 2022

College not always the answer to teaching students how to live meaningful lives

We must begin the courageous process of decentralizing college as the primary option after high school and focus on careers and ways of being that actually lead to sustainability.

Tiffani Marie

October 10, 2022

Too many California schools fail to provide mandated arts education; let's fix that

Nearly 90% of California public schools are failing to align their educational offerings with state standards for dance, music, theater and visual art.

Jeannine Flores

October 7, 2022

Why EdSource pushed for the release of California test scores

My children, who were in 4th and 9th grade when the world shut down in March 2020, lost some ground over the last two years in key academic areas. How could they not? 

Anne Vasquez

October 5, 2022

We can do more to provide high-quality education to students in juvenile detention

High-quality educational services are a critical component of redirecting youth toward a path of productive academic and social outcomes.

 Angela James and Debra Duardo

October 4, 2022

Struggling early readers can catch up over time; let's figure out how

Tracking the same students over time reveals previously unseen improvements in reading after third grade.

David Wakelyn

September 30, 2022

Let's nurture multilingualism in our youngest learners

Early childhood educators should support and celebrate the cultures, languages and circumstances of the children in their care.

Jonathan Nomachi

September 28, 2022

Textbooks: Do we know which ones are effective?

The crcular and rigid system for rating textbook quality pushes schools to adopt textbooks because they are aligned to the Common Core rather than their success at teaching students.

Ze’ev Wurman