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Low-Income Students

The majority of California’s students come from families with incomes of less than 185 percent of the federal poverty level and qualify for free- and reduced-price meals. These students often face obstacles to succeed in school. California’s funding formula provides more funding for schools to serve children who are low-income.
Commentary
November 28, 2022

Creativity is key to reducing digital divide and poverty of experience

Facing a stark digital divide, one Bay Area school district found the answer in radio.

Ayindé Rudolph
Commentary
November 15, 2022

Community colleges must leverage opportunities created by electric vehicle boom for their students

Colleges in underserved areas must prepare their students to seize the opportunities created by the growth in electric vehicles.

Sonya Christian
High-needs students
November 2, 2022

Students call on State Board of Education to address safety, equity and mental health

Student representatives from across California made a series of policy and curriculum recommendations during a presentation to the State Board of Education on Wednesday morning.

Emma Gallegos
Student voices
November 1, 2022

Fresno State students need affordable housing

Living on campus for at least one year has been proven to increase overall student well-being, feeling of belonging, and academic success.

D'Aungillique Jackson
Testing and Accountability
October 28, 2022

Stanford-Harvard 'scorecard' translates California's test scores into months of missed learning

'Education Recovery Scorecard' shows vast disparities among districts by converting results on NAEP and state tests into a common measure: how much learning declined during the pandemic.

John Fensterwald
Commentary
October 12, 2022

How California schools can deliver on the promise of universal meals

At a moment when school nutrition directors are facing unprecedented challenges — rising food costs, widespread staff shortages, supply chain uncertainty — here are five practical things schools can do to provide nutritious, fulfilling meals to all California students.

Kirsten Saenz Tobey
California's Reading Dilemma
September 29, 2022

The Right To Read: It took a lawsuit against California

California settled a lawsuit over literacy by giving 70 schools with the lowest 2019 test scores extra funding to teach children to read. Less than half of all third graders in the state scored at grade level in reading.

Karen D'Souza
Commentary
September 19, 2022

Let's make the most of the flood of resources for our students

As unprecedented funding flows into education across the country, administrators must improve communication and coordination to ensure it makes a real difference for students.

Nati Rodriguez
Literacy
September 19, 2022

An island of reading for youth in the California juvenile justice system

A partnership between Alameda County's library, office of education, and probation department has led to a colorful, culturally inclusive library inside the county juvenile hall staffed with permanent staff who try to teach youth a love of reading and learning.

Betty Márquez Rosales
Commentary
August 16, 2022

It’s time to end scholarship displacement

A little-known but common practice where one form of a student’s financial aid, like a university grant, is reduced or canceled when the student receives an outside scholarship affects thousands of students across California and the United States.

Nadja Jepsen and Sbeydeh Viveros-Walton
Student Well-Being
August 11, 2022

California colleges now have centers to help students with basic needs like food and housing

As community college students return to their campuses, many will find one new resource to count on: a hub where they can seek support in meeting their basic needs.

Betty Márquez Rosales
Quick Guides
August 11, 2022

Basic needs at the California community colleges | Quick Guide

California Community Colleges must now offer a basic needs center at all 115 of its physical campuses. Most centers will offer food and housing support to begin.

Betty Márquez Rosales
Credentialing
August 4, 2022

Poorer students still get the least qualified teachers, but California has made progress

There are 40% more teachers in poor schools who lack the required qualifications than in the richest schools, an EdSource analysis found.

Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, And Daniel J. Willis
Student voices
July 1, 2022

It’s not easy trying to finish college in 2022; try doing it with autism

Autism makes college harder. But perseverance and support services are helping this student make his way through.

Ramon Castaños
School Finance
June 28, 2022

Gov. Newsom strikes deal on state budget: big increase for K-12, plan to expand Cal Grant, too

Compromise includes 13% more for funding formula, extra for community schools, student transportation, school construction, literacy coaches and expansion of Cal Grants.

John Fensterwald And Michael Burke