March 3, 2020

California’s largest district rolls out seal of approval for STEM schools

Los Angeles Unified is encouraging STEM schools to get a certificate indicating that the school meets high standards set by the district.

Sydney Johnson

February 7, 2020

Less than a third of California students met or exceeded standards on new science test

The results are the first set of scores for a new test aligned with California’s new science standards.

Sydney Johnson

February 7, 2020

California Science Test Results: 2019

Search for your school or district's 2018-19 scores on the new California Science Test.

Daniel J. Willis

February 5, 2020

California parents sharpen their computer science skills alongside students

Family coding events have spurred some districts to increase computer science offerings during the school day.

Sydney Johnson

January 29, 2020

CSU trustees delay decision to require extra high school class for admission

An independent group will be commissioned to study CSU's proposal to require a fourth year of high school math in freshman admissions.

Michael Burke

January 15, 2020

New push in California to increase diversity among math and science teachers

For years the need for trained and qualified teachers has been growing in schools across California, especially in math and science.

Sydney Johnson

December 11, 2019

California parents, preschool teachers learn to teach math through children’s books

A series of activities designed to teach math concepts inspired by children’s books is being piloted as part of a statewide early math initiative.

Zaidee Stavely

December 3, 2019

U.S. math scores remain flat on international test of 15-year-olds

U.S. math scores have not budged significantly since 2003 on the worldwide assessment.

Sydney Johnson

November 20, 2019

CSU leaders appear ready to move forward with requiring extra year of quantitative reasoning despite concerns

Opponents include state leaders and activists, who reiterated fears that the change will harm black, Latino and low-income students.

Michael Burke

November 19, 2019

California must build the capacity of its public universities to admit more computer science majors

The state is promoting computer science in K-12 schools, but UC and CSU colleges lack bandwidth to meet the demand.

Trish Boyd Williams and Sathya Narayanan

November 18, 2019

Students talk through math in this California school. Now test scores are rising.

Math scores for Latino students have more than doubled at Robbins Elementary since 2014-15.

Sydney Johnson

November 1, 2019

As fires rage, pressure mounts to train California’s next generation of forest stewards

Similar to other STEM fields, employers in California’s natural resources industries are in need of a larger and more diverse pool of applicants.

Sydney Johnson

October 18, 2019

How one high school's dispute reflects the struggle to teach California’s science standards 

California’s new science standards emphasize an approach that combines scientific disciplines.

Sydney Johnson

October 15, 2019

Full-day kindergarten, STEM seal, Laotian history are among Gov. Newsom’s final vetoes

Here are a half-dozen K-12 and early education bills that the governor vetoed or signed on the last day crunch — and why.

John Fensterwald

October 11, 2019

For better insights into California's new test results, look at achievement over time

Analytical tools that are available but not used can help schools better understand how to improve student performance.

David Wakelyn