LA teachers union should focus on unity, not division

March 2, 2017

LA teachers union should focus on unity, not division

The best response to our current president is a vast increase in constructive, empowered, diverse and open-minded voices.

Mark Gozonsky

February 23, 2017

Schools can help students learn to spot fake news

Will California’s schools push back against post-truth politics? New research shows that it’s possible.

Joseph Kahne and Benjamin Bowyer

February 19, 2017

Placement tests land many students in a math maze instead of on pathways to success

At some CSU campuses, even passing the system’s math placement test or completing remedial requirements won’t ensure that students avoid remedial math.

Pamela Burdman

February 15, 2017

CSU needs more effective way to assess students' math readiness

Current placement practices may force some students into remedial math courses they don’t need, jeopardizing their progress through college.

Pamela Burdman

January 27, 2017

The Power of Two: embracing both proficiency and growth

To measure achievement, CORE Districts take into account both the number of students meeting standards and how much academic growth students are making each year.

Rick Miller

January 20, 2017

Teachers must be partners in shaping education policies

Teachers call on legislators for support in five key areas.

Ama Nyamekye

January 13, 2017

Oakland schools need a committed superintendent

Oakland needs a superintendent deeply rooted in the community who will stay on the job for the next 10 years.

David Kakishiba

January 9, 2017

Ending the No Child Left Behind Catch-22 on English learner progress

State Board of Education should change how the progress of English learners is measured to make the system more fair.

Linda Darling-Hammond and Kenji Hakuta

January 5, 2017

DeVos would set precedent as secretary of education without strong commitment to public schools

She has been a proponent of taxpayer-supported vouchers and other ways to underwrite tuition for private schools.

Louis Freedberg

December 20, 2016

Schools must have a role in ending dating abuse

Schools can help teach teens about healthy relationships, train staff to recognize signs of abuse.

Kathy Moore and Patti Giggans

December 8, 2016

Removing obstacles to success in community college

Community colleges must better support students’ academic progression while upholding standards in college-level courses.

Olga Rodriguez and Marisol Cuellar Mejia

November 14, 2016

Bilingual education vote in California another shift from bitter 1990s conflicts

Voter support for the ballot measure reflects the state's movement toward a multiracial and multiethnic society.

Louis Freedberg

November 3, 2016

More high school students deserve chance to take college courses

Students who have the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school have a greater success rate of continuing on to postsecondary education.

Teri Munger

November 2, 2016

Let’s close the education advocacy communications “gap”

Better communication could make education reform more effective.

Pat Reilly

October 18, 2016

Exploring new pathways to college completion

California needs to produce 11.9 million degrees by 2025 to remain economically competitive.