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Federal Education Policy

The federal government provides about 8 percent of K-12 dollars, primarily through Title I funding for children from low-income families and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The Obama administration sought to expand leverage over states through the Race to the Top competition, but a deadlock in Congress over reauthorizing the No Child Left Behind Act has left federal policy in flux.
June 26, 2017

Supreme Court rules on church playgrounds; are vouchers for religious schools next?

As with Missouri, California's constitution bans public money for schools run by churches.

John Fensterwald
June 13, 2017

DeVos says some charter school 'reformers' have become 'just another breed of bureaucrats'

The U.S. education secretary says the movement has departed from its founding principles of creativity and innovation.

Louis Freedberg
June 7, 2017

Students perform better at schools offering extra services on campus, study finds

Learning Policy Institute research shows student achievement improves at schools that offer on-campus social services.

Carolyn Jones
May 23, 2017

California would lose $400 million in federal K-12 education funding under Trump budget

The U.S. Department of Education, which funds much of the K-12 and higher education programs nationally, would be downsized by more than 13 percent.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
May 18, 2017

Federal support for teacher training to continue, but next year's funding in doubt

The Trump Administration has proposed eliminating Title II teacher training programs in 2017-18.

Michael Collier
May 10, 2017

State education officials call for clearer directives to close achievement gaps

The staff of the State Board of Education will revise the plan for complying with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.

John Fensterwald
May 8, 2017

California education leader calls immigration 'the civil rights issue of our time'

The longtime education leader says public schools must serve the needs of parents and students as the Trump administration focuses on school choice.

Theresa Harrington
May 4, 2017

State board inscribes 'California Way' on state plan for new federal law

The Every Student Succeeds Act gives states more latitude to spend federal dollars and fix low-achieving schools.

John Fensterwald
April 28, 2017

Pilot science test underway in California, despite dispute with federal officials

Computer-based exam based on Next Generation Science Standards to be given through June.

Carolyn Jones
April 27, 2017

At 100 day mark, Trump falls short on education and child care pledges

The president has accomplished few of the initiatives outlined in his Contract with the American Voter.

Louis Freedberg
April 27, 2017

Trump executive order on education echoes Gov. Brown's belief in 'local control' of schools

California and Washington appear in sync on at least one issue: local control of schools.

Louis Freedberg
April 19, 2017

Majority of Californians polled favor vouchers for private schools

However, twice in the past, they overwhelmingly rejected ballot initiatives that would have allowed vouchers.

John Fensterwald
March 21, 2017

Charter schools in line to get extra help despite Trump plan to slash education funding

Trump called for $1.4 billion in new funding for a school choice program that includes $168 million for expanding charter schools.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
March 16, 2017

Trump budget would result in loss of hundreds of millions in education dollars to California

Cuts to California would come about if Congress agrees to $9 billion in cuts to the U.S. Department of Education budget

Louis Freedberg
March 15, 2017

Advocate of 'choice,' DeVos says she supports 'great public schools'

Her remarks appeared to be her strongest endorsement of public schools since taking office just over a month ago.

Louis Freedberg