September 5, 2019

California can be a model for teacher-led change

Pomona Unified is rethinking professional learning in light of California’s Local Control Funding Formula.

Barnett Berry, Joseph Bishop and Lori Nazareno

August 24, 2019

On reforming suspensions: a teacher’s plea to California’s lawmakers

Teachers need more support to help struggling students rather than bans that reduce their ability to manage their classrooms.

Jason Sanchez

August 13, 2019

We must disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline

Students who are suspended from school are less likely to graduate from high school and more likely to be arrested and incarcerated.

Nancy Skinner

August 9, 2019

State must provide school stability for foster youth 

The state needs to take a more active role in translating policy reform into academic achievement for its youth in care.

Margaret Olmos, Jessica Maxwell and Vanessa Hernandez

August 6, 2019

Why we factor suspension rates into how we identify top schools for underserved students

Authors reject the notion that some students want to learn and some students don’t.

Matt Hammer and Alicia Gallegos-Fambrini

July 31, 2019

Recognizing regional costs in school funding formula is both equitable and affordable

Current formula hurts children from low-income families in high-cost regions.

Jennifer Bestor

July 24, 2019

My memorable year teaching as Berkeley integrated its schools

Former teacher recalls hopeful time half a century ago in a newly integrated middle-school classroom.

Miriam Kurtzig Freedman

July 15, 2019

We need more relevant curriculum in our schools

Students do better in school when they feel connected to what they are learning, teacher says.

Daniel Helena

July 10, 2019

Making the case for college admissions tests

The ACT and SAT provide many valuable benefits to both students and schools, proponents say.

Yoon Choi, Cynthia Schmeiser and Wayne Camara

July 8, 2019

End to random searches of students is a victory for entire school community

District policy of random searches disrupted instruction and made students feel less safe, principal says.

Mauro Bautista

July 3, 2019

For the sake of California’s future, teach all kids tech

Only a small fraction of California students learn computer science in school.

Allison Scott and David W. Gordon

July 2, 2019

How school districts can use limited resources strategically to enhance student success

Fresno Unified and San Diego Unified case studies show how districts can effectively target resources.

Joe McKown and Christina Baumgardner

July 1, 2019

For many, attending racially mixed schools has been a life changer

Abandoning school desegregation as a top priority was a mistake, UC Berkeley professor says.

David Kirp

June 30, 2019

School’s out for summer and my kid will be carrying celery

Promoting understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities can reduce microaggressions, overt discrimination and harmful conflicts.

Sarah Taylor

June 27, 2019

Without more effective leadership, LA Unified will continue to flounder

Failure of leadership in some districts with the most charter schools is a key factor in charter debates, says former superintendent.

Carl Cohn