July 20, 2021

Guinea pigs of change: Class of ’21 endured recessions, a pandemic and big shifts in education | VIDEO

The Ginny Chronicles takes Generation Z on a travelogue through landmark policies that shaped their time in school.

John Fensterwald, Andrew Reed, And Yuxuan Xie

July 13, 2021

Unprecedented California budget to usher in sweeping education changes

California will spend billions now and in coming years on young children, student mental health, community schools and the teacher shortage.

EdSource Staff

July 13, 2021

Where California’s education funding is going

The state’s K-12 and higher education systems will receive a record-level influx of new money.

EdSource staff

July 8, 2021

The ‘stars aligned’ in budget deal, but hurdles remain for early education

This is much work still to be done to ensure the pre-K entitlement will narrow, rather than reinforce, gaps in children’s early learning.

Bruce Fuller

July 2, 2021

Special education sees 'historic' boost in new funding

California will get over $1 billion in state and federal funding for students with disabilities, many of whom struggled in distance learning.

Carolyn Jones

June 29, 2021

Post-Covid California state budget with record spending on education heads to Gov. Newsom

College savings accounts, universal transitional kindergarten, new community schools, teacher recruitment incentives are a signature away.

EdSource staff

June 26, 2021

Lawmakers, Newsom cut deal on state budget: Record spending on pre-K through college

2021-22 budget would include record K-12 spending, phase in transitional kindergarten for all 4-year-olds, significantly expand Cal Grants

John Fensterwald, Michael Burke, Zaidee Stavely, And Sydney Johnson

June 22, 2021

California school districts receive unprecedented windfall but lack teachers to help students catch up

A longstanding teacher shortage grew worse during the pandemic, and districts will have to decide which programs to staff and those they won't.

Diana Lambert

June 18, 2021

State orders stricter county oversight of districts' spending for low-income kids, English learners

California Department of Education sides with faith-based organizations that challenged how the San Bernardino county office approved LCAPs.

John Fensterwald

June 14, 2021

Legislature passes placeholder budget to buy time for a deal with Gov. Newsom

Legislators and governor agree on most education spending, but legislators want more funding for child care, Cal Grants and pension relief.

John Fensterwald

June 10, 2021

Transitional kindergarten for all would hurt early education providers

A "mixed delivery" system, in which state-funded early learning programs can be in any school, would better serve the needs of families.

Christopher Maricle & Teri Davies

June 9, 2021

Little action on building state website to track districts’ spending

Nearly a year after money was budgeted, the California Department of Education hasn't completed the contract needed to move forward.

John Fensterwald

June 7, 2021

Most California schools offering summer school, planning to reopen fully in fall

California school districts are planning for summer school and for a full return to campuses in the fall, according to data released by the state.

Diana Lambert

June 4, 2021

California's K-12 funding formula likely to change, but disagreement over how

Gov. Newsom, legislative leaders agree to add $1.1 billion to the Local Control Funding Formula but not on who gets priority for the money.

John Fensterwald

June 2, 2021

Senate and Assembly cut, then add, billions to Gov. Newsom's budget for K-12

Budget committees' joint plan prioritizes school districts' financial health over more one-time funding. Next step: Talks with Newsom

John Fensterwald