May 2, 2022

Growing suburban Sacramento school districts spared state's declining enrollment

New housing construction in suburbs around Sacramento have saved some school districts in the region from the belt-tightening that comes with declining student enrollment. 

Diana Lambert

April 29, 2022

Senate, Assembly agree California schools should receive billions more in unrestricted funding

Districts complain COLA isn't enough to cover their costs and needs; Gov. Newsom to release revised budget, revenue projections by May 15.

John Fensterwald

April 25, 2022

A new chapter for charter schools in California as enrollment drops for first time in 3 decades

With California charter school enrollment declining for the first time in three decades, operators and funders look to new areas of the state for future growth.

John Fensterwald

March 21, 2022

We must focus on equity as California tackles declining enrollment

As California policymakers grapple with the fiscal implications of declining school enrollment, they must seize the opportunity to address equity.

Robert Manwaring

March 6, 2022

Every school can, and should, be a community school

Nearly $3 billion in grants from the California Community Schools Partnership Program provide a unique opportunity for schools to work with families and communities to turn their school into a vibrant community school.

Hayin Kimner and Martin J. Blank

February 8, 2022

California offers graduation honor to encourage active civic engagement

Students can earn a Seal of Civic Engagement if they learn how to research issues and effect change by getting involved in community issues.

John Fensterwald

February 7, 2022

Community schools can reinvigorate learning after Covid — if done right

California’s investment in community schools has the potential to transform student experiences if it can foster the coherence that districts and schools need to flourish.

Joel Knudson and Jennifer O’Day

February 1, 2022

The late state Sen. Gary Hart's legacy looms large on California education

Former state Sen. Gary Hart, who died last week at 78, authored bills allowing charter schools in California, creating a statewide student assessment and a minimum school year.

John Fensterwald

January 31, 2022

California ready to launch $3 billion, multiyear transition to community schools

Districts can soon apply for funding to transform schools by expanding services for the "whole child" and extensively involving parents.

John Fensterwald

January 25, 2022

Newsom's education budget is opportunity for California’s workforce talent supply

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2022–23 education budget proposal would represent a major investment in California's supply chain of workforce talent.

Anne Stanton

January 23, 2022

Quarantines are costing our students financially

California schools must be allowed to follow state-mandated quarantine requirements without losing funding.

Mala Batra

January 13, 2022

The right priorities? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's K-12 budget for 2022-23

Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s proposed 2022-23 budget for the state's K-12 public schools.

EdSource staff

December 29, 2021

Several options, big decisions loom for funding school construction

A 40-year-old initiative putting a ceiling on state spending may restrict how a budget surplus can be used; one option is capital spending on schools.

John Fensterwald

December 13, 2021

When 'making the grade' takes on new meaning

I knew this year would test my personal code of ethics about grades: Effort and improvement should supersede a grade.

Anne Vasquez

December 2, 2021

California data system to help with education planning moves closer to reality

The data system's board met for the first time this week. The system will pull together hundreds of metrics on education, economics and health for the public.

Matt Krupnick