October 29, 2020

High school teachers in California wary of taking on contentious Biden-Trump election

Distance learning poses additional challenges for teachers willing to help students examine a divisive election filled with misinformation.

John Fensterwald

October 28, 2020

California districts hoping voters will allow them to borrow $13 billion

More than 60 districts throughout California seek as little as $2 million up to $7 billion for school construction, repairs and technology.

Theresa Harrington

October 28, 2020

L.A. Unified schools face crucial election amid Covid-19 pandemic

L.A. Unified’ next school board will guide the district through the pandemic and influence the future of charter schools in Los Angeles.

Michael Burke

October 28, 2020

California student activists push to lower voting age to advocate for change

Youth activists from San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Palo Alto and Culver City are among those working to lower voting ages in cities and the state.

Theresa Harrington

October 28, 2020

Ward Connerly: Anti-affirmative action leader calls Proposition 16 effort to ‘reshape’ power in California

Ward Connerly, the ex-University of California regent who fought to end affirmative action in 1996, has resurfaced to fight Proposition 16 which would allow the state's public universities to use race and ethnicity to decide admissions, faculty and contracts.

Thomas Peele

October 22, 2020

Length of live teaching varies in California even in the same grade level and same district

Some parents and researchers want longer class periods for their kids in distance learning, while others worry about excessive screen time and ineffective use of learning time.

Sydney Johnson

October 21, 2020

For first time, heads of all California’s public education systems are Black or Latino

A fundamental question is how much difference their backgrounds will make in moving forward on racial and equity challenges facing their institutions.

Louis Freedberg

October 15, 2020

Up to 1 million California students may still lack connectivity during distance learning

State leaders struggle to pinpoint how many students remain unconnected, and fear widening inequality as distance learning continues.

Sydney Johnson

October 14, 2020

California governor’s Supreme Court nominee wrote opinion derailing adequate school funding case

As an appellate judge, Martin Jenkins concluded the state Constitution doesn’t require minimum funding for schools; that’s for lawmakers to determine.

John Fensterwald

October 11, 2020

State lawmakers hurt charter schools, online learning with funding deal

The budget for the new fiscal year froze funding for schools at their 2019-20 level, preventing additional state funding for growing schools with increased numbers of students in the fall.

Lance Izumi

October 11, 2020

Schools need additional funding to cope with pandemic crisis, voters say

Most respondents say the federal government should lead the way in providing those funds, and that the money is more likely to be forthcoming if Joe Biden is president.

Louis Freedberg

October 9, 2020

Business donors have met their match in battle over Proposition 15’s split-roll tax

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, funded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, is one of the biggest donors to Yes on Prop. 15.

John Fensterwald And Daniel J. Willis

October 8, 2020

Gov. Newsom gets strong support among California voters for handling of education

Also strong opposition among registered voters to President Trump’s call to open schools for in-person instruction, although less opposition among parents.

Louis Freedberg

October 8, 2020

California voters grapple with education in age of pandemic: An EdSource poll

This EdSource poll takes the pulse of California’s families across the state, with responses varying by income levels, race and ethnic backgrounds and political affiliation, on how Californians are experiencing the extraordinary circumstances of education in 2020.

Louis Freedberg

October 7, 2020

Teachers struggle to recreate language-rich classes for English learners online

Researchers say students learning English need more small groups and live instruction, so they can practice speaking and listening.

Zaidee Stavely