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October 24, 2024
Oakland Unified had found high levels of lead in the water during tests conducted over spring and summer, but it didn’t share those results with parents and staff until this August.
September 5, 2024
The California School Dashboard makes it hard for the public to see how schools and districts are performing over multiple years, concludes the report's lead author.
August 29, 2024
Low-cost, scalable engagement through texting and post cards can make a huge difference in getting students back in the habit of attending classes.
August 15, 2024
While California's get-tough 2010 truancy law remains on the books, districts are less and less likely to lean on punitive measures.
August 14, 2024
In California, 1 in 4 students are chronically absent putting them academically behind. A new USC study finds links between absenteeism and mental health struggles.
August 14, 2024
Data gathered from over 40 states shows absenteeism improved slightly but remains above pre-pandemic levels. School leaders are trying various strategies to get students back to school.
August 7, 2024
A 2010 law sponsored by then-District Attorney Kamala Harris, allows for the arrest of parents of chronically absent students.
July 24, 2024
California’s community colleges are barred by state law from offering bachelor's degrees in fields like education and nursing, even in remote areas without a four-year university. That's not the case in Washington.
June 13, 2024
In a sweeping investigation, EdSource obtained nearly 46,000 incident logs documenting calls to police from and about 852 schools. Why does this data matter?
June 10, 2024
Why open a new district-run police department? “We need to take our safety to another level."
June 10, 2024
The Los Angeles Unified School District has reinstated police to two of its campuses — continuing an ebb and flow in its approach to law enforcement.
June 7, 2024
Oakland Unified remains committed to the idea that disbanding its own police force can work. Staff are trained to call the cops as a last resort.
June 6, 2024
EdSource investigation describes the vast police presence in K-12 schools across California.
June 6, 2024
A database of nearly 46,000 police call records offers a rare view into the daily calls for police service by schools across California.
June 6, 2024
Explore an unprecedented trove of police call data for 852 school addresses covered by 164 local police, sheriffs and school-district police.
