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February 21, 2019

California charter schools facing new oversight under fast track legislation

Senate Bill 126, which was passed in the Senate Feb. 21, would require that California charter school boards comply with the same open meeting, conflict-of-interest and disclosure laws as district school boards, including holding public board meetings, opening records to the public upon request and ensuring board members don’t have a financial interest in contracts on which they vote.

Diana Lambert

May 1, 2018

California school first in the nation to be digitally mapped for first responders

A system being unveiled at Anaheim High School this week includes high-resolution images of the school’s every nook and cranny.

David Washburn

March 26, 2018

Federal help available to California schools struggling with wildfire costs

Funding is available for bus service for displaced students, staff overtime, air filters and other fire-related expenses.

Carolyn Jones

March 12, 2018

Teacher shortage, lack of supplies hinder rollout of new science standards, report finds

Low-income and low-performing schools are facing the most obstacles in implementing the Next Generation Science Standards.

Carolyn Jones

March 4, 2018

Fear, absenteeism, falling grades among impacts of immigration crackdown, study finds

A UCLA survey of 730 schools nationwide found widespread negative impacts related to deportation fears.

Carolyn Jones

January 29, 2018

Homeless students, destroyed campuses, ‘invisible injuries’: What California schools learned from recent disasters

School leaders share their tips for helping students and staff cope during and after natural disasters.

Carolyn Jones

January 11, 2018

Schools become a 'safe haven' for Salvadoran students in wake of crackdown

More than 50,000 U.S.-born students in California have Salvadoran parents who had temporary protected status.

Carolyn Jones

January 11, 2018

Funding, teacher training top educators' wish lists for science education in 2018

High-quality training in the new science standards needs to be a priority for districts in 2018, some leading educators say.

Carolyn Jones

October 19, 2017

In aftermath of fires, schools brace for newly homeless students

As of Monday, Oct. 30 all schools had re-opened except Riebli elementary, Schaefer elementary, Roseland Collegiate Prep and Hidden Valley Satellite. Students at those schools are attending other schools, at least temporarily.