EXPLORE: Search All CA SchoolsCommon Core ExplainedThis Week in CA EducationTeacher Shortage
TOPIC

Policy & Finance

California, under Gov. Jerry Brown, has shifted control over budgeting and decision-making from the state to local districts. But Sacramento – through the State Board of Education and the Legislature – and Washington, D.C., still retain authority over setting broad education and school finance policies. EdSource Today is tracking the development of the Local Control Funding Formula, California’s new school finance system, and how districts are implementing this reform.
August 17, 2017

California's public universities struggle with rising college eligibility

Far more students are now eligible to enroll at UC and CSU, without a parallel increase in the universities' ability to admit more students.

Louis Freedberg
August 14, 2017

Charter schools take a hit in nationwide poll

More people still support charters, but the margin has narrowed in an Education Next survey.

John Fensterwald
August 7, 2017

Key to overcoming remedial obstacles is for students to arrive at college better prepared

Despite recent changes at the college level, more needs to be done in K-12 schools.

Louis Freedberg
August 2, 2017

Watchdog agency's new CEO warns of impact of dwindling school revenue

Districts' revenues may be back to pre-recession levels, but not their buying power, says FCMAT's Michael Fine.

John Fensterwald
July 27, 2017

Record high vaccination rates of 7th-graders reported in first year of stricter requirements

As California's strict vaccination law turns a year old, vaccination rates have reached their highest levels.

Jane Meredith Adams
July 26, 2017

Expanding their taxing power would be one way to provide school districts more money

That's the recommendation of Rick Simpson, the Assembly's retired expert on school finance.

John Fensterwald
July 24, 2017

Charter school's demise prompts debate about strengthening oversight

A recent audit found that Tri-Valley Learning Corporation executives had conflicts of interest and commingled funds.

George White
July 20, 2017

California proposes minimal sanctions for low participation in state tests

A new icon in the school dashboard would signify less than 95 percent participation.

John Fensterwald
July 20, 2017

Betsy DeVos and teachers' union leader trade barbs

U.S. Education Secretary and American Federation of Teachers President's comments highlight division that exists between some school choice advocates and those who back traditional public schools.

Theresa Harrington
July 18, 2017

Now for the hard part: translating new vision for community colleges into student success

The Vision for Success plan adopted by the college system's board of governors lays out a pathway to support students.

Louis Freedberg
July 18, 2017

State Board of Education approves English Learner Roadmap

New state policy is expected to help schools meet California's Vision of Success for English learners.

Theresa Harrington
July 17, 2017

State board, advocacy groups fundamentally disagree over plan for complying with federal education law

Is the state's bare-bones response to the Every Student Succeeds Act a shrewd tactic or a missed opportunity?

John Fensterwald
July 17, 2017

Community college board approves new goals for increasing graduation rates

While praising the plan’s targets, members of the California community Colleges Board of Governors also questioned whether the goals can become reality given the state’s complicated structure for governing community colleges.

Mikhail Zinshteyn
July 17, 2017

Later school start bill moves forward

SB 328, by Sen. Anthony Portantino, D-Cañada Flintridge, would require all middle and high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

Theresa Harrington
July 16, 2017

California's community colleges' new push to improve graduation and transfer rates

If approved and carried out, the plan could lead to more Californians with two- or four-year degrees entering the workforce.

Mikhail Zinshteyn