August 14, 2017

Updated: 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 10, 2017

Inspired by Skid Row, educator opening charter to help LA's homeless children and families

Crete Academy, near South L.A.’s Leimert Park neighborhood, is one of nine new independent charters opening within Los Angeles Unified School District this year, and the only one dedicated to fighting homelessness with an arsenal of social services to help families.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

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 31, 2017

Live stream conference aims to help math teachers up their games with students

Virtual and in-person math conferences feature experts who share resources and strategies to help teachers foster mathematical curiosity in students.

Theresa Harrington

July 26, 2017

Rural districts need support to implement Common Core standards

Report is based on surveys of nine rural districts about support for implementation of Common Core standards in math and English language arts.

Theresa Harrington

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

Understanding California charter schools: a quick guide

Find out how many charters are in California and in the U.S., what the major fault lines are between charter schools and their opponents, and what some of the functions of charters are that make them distinct from traditional public schools.

Mikhail Zinshteyn

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

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

Upcoming Events

Webinars will delve into formative assessment techniques and the release of a report on how well high schools prepare graduates for college.

Theresa Harrington

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 14, 2017

Summer science, math and reading resources for families

Project Lead the Way, the California Mathematics Council and Storyline Online provide ideas for activities parents and children can do together.

Theresa Harrington

July 14, 2017

Q & A: Book highlights vibrant, effective strategies for teaching math

Former teacher Tracy Johnston Zager draws on classroom observations, personal experiences, research and other resources to inspire math teachers.

Theresa Harrington

July 11, 2017

New funds available to train bilingual teachers in California

An advocacy group for English learners says the $5 million in new state money to train more bilingual teachers is a "first step," and warns that Proposition 58 has worsened a severe shortage of bilingual teachers.

Ashley Hopkinson

July 10, 2017

State board faces deadline, tough decisions on new federal law for improving schools

The proposal to use dashboard colors to identify the lowest-achieving schools is being sharply criticized.

John Fensterwald