October 17, 2019

California Teachers Association names new executive director 

The California Teachers Association has named Joe Boyd as its new executive director. The organization represents 310,000 teachers.

Diana Lambert

October 11, 2019

Oakland offers students of closed schools alternatives to merged campuses

A dispute over district plans to merge two schools continues amid a district announcement that it will allow affected students to go to other schools.

Theresa Harrington

October 10, 2019

How did students at your child’s school do on Smarter Balanced tests?

Readers can access results for California’s Smarter Balanced tests taken by students in the spring in nearly 10,000 school statewide.

Diana Lambert

October 7, 2019

$15 billion California school bond headed for March ballot with Newsom’s signature

Higher ed to get $6 billion and K-12 schools $9 billion, with most dollars earmarked for renovations; low-wealth, low-income districts would be favored.

John Fensterwald

October 2, 2019

LA Unified approves spending plan despite complaint about serving high-needs students

The school board voted on an amended version of the spending plan, which was updated after a complaint was brought against the district.

Michael Burke

September 24, 2019

School boards group committed to tax plan despite legislative setback

Backers of a planned $15 billion tax initiative for the November 2020 ballot hope they can win over the California Teachers Association.

John Fensterwald

September 23, 2019

Poverty levels in schools key determinant of achievement gaps, not racial or ethnic composition, study finds

Researchers say the concentrations of black and Hispanic students in high-poverty schools should still be a focus of education reform.

Louis Freedberg

September 17, 2019

Removing lead from water would be priority in proposed school construction bond

$150 million for testing, remediation would remove lead in schools statewide but based on a standard that pediatricians say is still hazardous.

John Fensterwald

September 12, 2019

Oakland school board’s vote to close schools draws ire from parents, teachers

Board agrees to close two schools and merge them with two others, expand another school, and invest in redesigning an elementary school.

Theresa Harrington

September 11, 2019

Gov. Newsom, lawmakers strike deal on $15 billion education construction bond

The proposed bond on the March 2020 ballot will include money for K-12 districts, including preschool, community colleges, UC and CSU.

John Fensterwald

September 6, 2019

Teachers could get paid maternity leave if governor agrees

If the governor signs the bill into law, teachers would receive at least six weeks of paid maternity leave.

Diana Lambert

September 6, 2019

Gov. Newsom, lawmakers still negotiating K-14 construction bond

State officials have called for giving property-poor districts a bigger share of state funding.

John Fensterwald

September 6, 2019

Achieving fair funding for school modernization in California: a case study [VIDEO]

California has run out of money to help school districts build and repair schools. View EdSource's video explainer to understand the choices facing legislators and voters.

John Fensterwald

August 30, 2019

Oakland superintendent: closing campuses will lead to improved schools

Oakland Unified School board expects to vote on second round of school closures, consolidations and expansions on Sept. 11.

Theresa Harrington

August 30, 2019

Second tax measure to fund California schools proposed for 2020 ballot

Potentially two initiatives on the November 2020 ballot could create a choice or confusion for voters.

John Fensterwald