November 24, 2020

Quick Guide: What California’s color-coded county tracking system means for schools

EdSource is tracking the movement of counties between four tiers in the state’s color-coded monitoring list, which is updated every Tuesday.

Ali Tadayon And Diana Lambert

November 24, 2020

Biden's nominee for homeland security chief likely to change immigration policies affecting children and youth

Alejandro Mayorkas' background as a refugee from Cuba shapes his views on immigration policies.

Louis Freedberg

November 20, 2020

Amid pandemic fears of student loss, University of California enrollment remains flat

Enrollment at public universities is down across the country, but not at the University of California, where undergraduate enrollment is up and total enrollment is flat.

Michael Burke

November 20, 2020

Why special education advocates are hopeful about the Biden administration

As a candidate, Biden promised full funding of programs that benefit students with disabilities.

Carolyn Jones

November 18, 2020

In ‘remarkable’ turnaround, California schools can expect huge one-time windfall next year, LAO says

The Legislative Analyst’s Office forecasts schools and community colleges can expect a record one-time surplus of $13.1 billion in 2021-22.

John Fensterwald

November 16, 2020

Pandemic surge puts opening of regular classrooms on hold for millions of California students

Over 90% of California students now attend schools that are not permitted to offer in-person instruction in regular classes unless they began offering them before their county was in the purple tier.

Louis Freedberg And Ali Tadayon

November 16, 2020

California schools chief Tony Thurmond: 'This is the time for an abundance of caution'

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond emphasizes safety as number one consideration in re-opening schools, and says that data will need to be monitored very carefully in the coming weeks to determine whether schools can open in January.

Louis Freedberg

November 16, 2020

Work on new ‘cradle to career’ data system accelerates, amid concerns about continuing state financial support

Unlike most states, California does not have a data system to track students’ pathways from K–12 schools to college and into the workplace.

Matt Krupnick

November 11, 2020

Defeat of Prop. 15 to raise commercial property taxes denies schools more revenue

The first major challenge to Prop. 13’s limit on property taxes would have provided an estimated $2.5 billion to $4.5 billion annually for K-12 schools and community colleges.

John Fensterwald

November 10, 2020

Community colleges find an advocate in future First Lady Jill Biden

When she moves into the White House, Jill Biden will make history as the first First Lady to hold a job outside the White House — as a community college English professor.

Ashley A. Smith

November 8, 2020

Linda Darling-Hammond removes herself from possible consideration as Secretary of Education

President of State Board of Education says taking on top job in Washington would undermine ability to achieve education goals in California.

Louis Freedberg

November 7, 2020

More changes proposed for California’s ethnic studies curriculum to strengthen ‘balance’

State schools chief adds lesson plans for Asian ethnic groups who felt left out and rewords sections to encourage multiple points of view.

John Fensterwald

November 7, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden’s expansive education agenda expected to draw greater scrutiny

With Senate likely to remain in GOP hands, it is not clear how much of his detailed pro-teacher agenda, with a heavy emphasis on community colleges and affordability, could be implemented.

Louis Freedberg

November 6, 2020

California voters pass most school construction bonds, parcel taxes on ballot

Fewer districts than in past presidential elections bet that voters would approve a tax increase during a pandemic and a recession.

John Fensterwald

November 5, 2020

West Contra Costa Unified superintendent to leave after five years

Superintendent Matthew Duffy resigns effective next June just days after a new majority is elected to the school board.

Ali Tadayon