January 15, 2021

Investing in college success: Perspectives on Gov. Newsom’s higher ed budget

Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s budget proposals.

Andrew Reed

January 14, 2021

Newsom opens one-stop Covid information ‘hub’ on reopening schools

Multiple websites will provide data and a hotline on Covid outbreaks for parents, clarify regulations, and offer technical help to districts.

John Fensterwald

January 13, 2021

To help get kids back in school, California should temporarily suspend local collective bargaining

Gov. Newsom should sit down with union leaders to negotiate a safe statewide reopening of all public schools for in-person instruction.

Carl Cohn

January 13, 2021

In the right direction? Perspectives on Gov. Newsom’s education budget

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s early education and K-12 budget proposals.

Andrew Reed

January 8, 2021

Newsom proposes increased funding to California’s colleges and universities to mitigate Covid-19 impact

Higher education leaders in California mostly praised Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget proposal, which offsets some of last year's cuts.

Michael Burke And Ashley A. Smith

January 8, 2021

Gov. Newsom proposes $4.6 billion for summer school, more learning time in 2021-22 budget

The budget would provide billions for K-12 schools and early education after paying off most of the short-term debt owed from this year’s budget.

John Fensterwald

January 8, 2021

California schools struggle to pay for ventilation upgrades, key to safely reopen campuses

School districts are facing pressure to improve ventilation at their campuses to reduce the airborne spread of the coronavirus.

Betty Márquez Rosales And Carolyn Jones

December 30, 2020

Responses of cheer and doubt to Gov. Newsom’s plan for in-person instruction

Superintendents welcome any state help to get students back in the classroom, but massive testing and other conditions may give some districts second thoughts.

John Fensterwald

December 27, 2020

California school districts, charter schools to get $6.8 billion, in varying amounts, of federal aid

California will get about one-eighth of the $54 billion Congress appropriated in coronavirus aid for K-12 schools.

John Fensterwald And Daniel J. Willis

December 21, 2020

Congress approves billions more in Covid relief for schools and colleges

The $900 billion relief package includes $82 billion for K-12 and colleges, plus $22 billion for Covid testing that could help to reopen schools.

John Fensterwald

December 18, 2020

School districts balk at California’s new Covid worker safety regulations

Cal/OSHA emergency regulations went into effect Nov. 30 for all employers. School officials argue compliance will be burdensome.

John Fensterwald

November 18, 2020

In ‘remarkable’ turnaround, California schools can expect huge one-time windfall next year, LAO says

The Legislative Analyst’s Office forecasts schools and community colleges can expect a record one-time surplus of $13.1 billion in 2021-22.

John Fensterwald

November 11, 2020

Defeat of Prop. 15 to raise commercial property taxes denies schools more revenue

The first major challenge to Prop. 13’s limit on property taxes would have provided an estimated $2.5 billion to $4.5 billion annually for K-12 schools and community colleges.

John Fensterwald

November 6, 2020

California voters pass most school construction bonds, parcel taxes on ballot

Fewer districts than in past presidential elections bet that voters would approve a tax increase during a pandemic and a recession.

John Fensterwald

November 5, 2020

West Contra Costa Unified superintendent to leave after five years

Superintendent Matthew Duffy resigns effective next June just days after a new majority is elected to the school board.

Ali Tadayon