September 7, 2021

Bot attacks compound enrollment data problems at California Community Colleges

The California Community Colleges system has been unable to provide student enrollment totals for fall 2020 or spring 2021, even before bots enrolled fake students.

Thomas Peele, Daniel J. Willis, Larry Gordon, And Michael Burke

July 8, 2021

A breakdown of $69 billion in federal Covid relief to the nation's colleges and universities

EdSource has gathered newly available federal data, with tables, charts, and maps, which detail funding and spending across the country.

Justin Allen And Daniel J. Willis

June 7, 2021

Most California schools offering summer school, planning to reopen fully in fall

California school districts are planning for summer school and for a full return to campuses in the fall, according to data released by the state.

Diana Lambert

May 18, 2021

Quick Guide: Where do things stand on in-person instruction in California?

This guide provides answers to frequently asked questions about how California is moving forward with plans for reopening the state’s K-12 schools for full in-person instructions.

EdSource staff

May 14, 2021

Here are the highlights of the 2021-22 May state budget revision

This infographic gives you the key numbers from the May budget revision and how Gov. Newsom plans to divvy up surplus education dollars.

Yuxuan Xie And John Fensterwald

May 14, 2021

Map: California Chromebook distribution during Covid-19

Explore Chromebook distribution during Covid-19 at California school districts with this interactive map.

Yuxuan Xie

May 5, 2021

Over half of California public school students remain in distance learning

An EdSource analysis found far fewer low-income students have returned for in-person instruction and large variations by region.

Daniel J. Willis And John Fensterwald

May 5, 2021

Tracking learning modes of California students

An interactive project that tracks California students' back-to-school progress using data from the California Department of Public Health.

Yuxuan Xie

April 12, 2021

Map: Most California community colleges saw drops in student head counts

Explore the falling rates of student head counts at California community colleges with this interactive map.

Yuxuan Xie

April 12, 2021

Database: California's community colleges student head count changes

Most California community colleges show drops in enrollment from fall 2019 to fall 2020

Daniel J. Willis

January 12, 2021

California’s ’cradle-to-career’ data system in line to receive $15 million for next phase

The funds are included in Newsom's proposed budget for the coming fiscal year, and will cover the first year of a what is expected to take 5 years to fully build out the system.

Louis Freedberg

December 27, 2020

California school districts, charter schools to get $6.8 billion, in varying amounts, of federal aid

California will get about one-eighth of the $54 billion Congress appropriated in coronavirus aid for K-12 schools.

John Fensterwald And Daniel J. Willis

December 27, 2020

Database: Who much will each California district receive in Covid relief funding?

California will receive $6.8 billion in Covid-19 relief funding for K-12 schools. This database shows the distribution of that money.

Daniel J. Willis And Justin Allen

December 24, 2020

Map: In-Person Instruction and Distance Learning in California as of Dec. 16, 2020

This map gives a broad indication of the kind of instruction offered by all or most public school districts in a particular county — whether via in-person or distance learning, or a mixture of the two — as of Dec. 16, 2020.

Yuxuan Xie

December 23, 2020

New California absenteeism data shows big discrepancies between white, Black students

Black students far more likely to face disciplinary measures for missing school, statewide data shows.

Carolyn Jones And Daniel J. Willis