June 3, 2020

Quick Guide: California colleges and universities respond to the coronavirus

California colleges and universities are upending their operations to fight the coronavirus, offering online courses, closing dorms and changing their academic calendars. Follow this quick guide for the latest news.

Ashley A. Smith, Michael Burke, And Larry Gordon

May 13, 2020

Quick Guide: What California parents and students should know about the coronavirus

As California families, teachers and administrators embrace distance learning, EdSource provides the latest information on the many changes underway.

Theresa Harrington

April 29, 2020

Quick Guide: How to protect a student’s privacy online

Privacy experts share best practices for video as California schools make the switch to online learning. 

Sydney Johnson

April 26, 2020

Quick Guide: How has the pandemic altered California's school accountability reforms?

California has put on hold most aspects of its school accountability system. Following Gov. Newsom's executive order on April 23, state guidance on the Local Control and Accountability Plan expected soon.

EdSource Staff

April 22, 2020

Quick Guide: Grading K-12 students during a pandemic

With more than 6 million students sheltering in place, school districts across California are deciding how to grade students for their distance learning. This guide answers all of your questions on the various options.

EdSource Staff

January 31, 2020

Quick Guide: What California voters need to know about proposed $15 billion school construction bond

The state bond will underwrite some construction costs of schools and universities, with extra help for low-income districts.

John Fensterwald

December 30, 2019

Quick Guide: Students in foster care

More than 34,000 students in foster care attend California's K-12 schools. Learn more about their unique challenges and the support systems in place to help them navigate through the education system.

Alexander Montero

June 20, 2019

Quick Guide: What schools and parents need to know about California’s vaccination law

Proposed changes to California's 2015 vaccination law now being considered in the Legislature would limit medical exemptions.

Jane Meredith Adams And Diana Lambert

June 20, 2018

Quick Guide: Tuition-free college in California

Over 1 million students already attend California colleges and universities tuition-free. A new law could add more students.

Nico Savidge

April 25, 2018

Quick Guide: What does California's superintendent of public instruction do?

Periodically over the past century, state boards of education, governors and state superintendents have clashed over who should be setting education policy in California.

John Fensterwald

April 19, 2018

Quick Guide: Voting for young people explained

It’s never been better to be a young voter in California. Here’s a look at a number of new laws aimed at increasing young voter education and participation.

David Washburn

February 13, 2018

Quick Guide: Understanding California education department's role in state's charter schools

The state charter schools division advises the state board on charter school issues and provides grants to schools.

George White

November 12, 2017

Quick Guide: Understanding how schools serve homeless children in California

Federal law guarantees homeless children a right to an education, regardless of where they're living.

Carolyn Jones

September 5, 2017

Quick Guide: Understanding DACA and education in California

A possible phase-out of DACA won't mean changes to California's financial aid to undocumented students. But those students are worried about their futures if they lose their permits to work legally and might face deportation.

Larry Gordon

August 25, 2017

Quick Guide: Understanding the Common Core State Standards in California

California remains strongly committed to Common Core standards in math and English language arts, which focus on critical thinking and problem-solving. The standards have been adopted by more than 40 states.

Theresa Harrington