June 24, 2022

With Roe v. Wade overturned, will California’s universities become safe havens for out-of-state students?

With abortion illegal or soon to be banned in 16 other states, California's public universities could become reproductive-health safe havens for out-of-state students.

Ashley A. Smith, Emma Gallegos, Betty Márquez Rosales, And Ashleigh Panoo

June 22, 2022

Strategic plan aims to prepare students for life beyond Los Angeles Unified

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's plan, which aims to create a foundation for student success, will shape district priorities for the next four years.

Kate Sequeira

June 21, 2022

Campuses looking to offer housing for students and their children

Students in need of year-round, stable housing — rather than only during academic terms — face particular challenges when deciding which school to attend.

Betty Márquez Rosales

June 16, 2022

At this Oakland high school, restorative justice goes far beyond discipline

Five years after expanding its program, Fremont High has seen dramatic improvements.

Carolyn Jones

June 9, 2022

Can arts education help kids heal from the trauma of the pandemic?

The arts can be a safe haven for California schoolchildren to face big emotions, experts say, to channel fears and frustrations into acts of creativity.

Karen D'Souza

June 4, 2022

School-based centers can transform health care for California's children

School-based health centers increase student attendance and can help identify and address physical and mental health challenges that would otherwise go untreated.

Sergio J. Morales and Maryjane Puffer

May 31, 2022

Counselors not part of one California district's plan to tackle student mental health

Santa Clarita district is replacing its counselors with social workers.

Carolyn Jones

May 26, 2022

Texas shooting taxes students' mental health even more

But California's Covid-related investments in school wellness programs may help

Carolyn Jones

May 25, 2022

Schools should avail of state funding to serve more freshly prepared and locally grown food

California districts are leading the way in offering fresh, healthy school meals for all students.

Brandy Dreibelbis

May 23, 2022

Let's advance racial justice through community schools 

Through shared power and decision-making, students, families, community, and educators can co-create relationship-centered schools and lay the foundation for an education system built by and for us all.

Tere Flores and Carl Pinkston 

May 13, 2022

California Covid cases rising as school year ends with few renewed restrictions

Few districts are tightening up masking and other restrictions that were in place at the start of the year, even for large gatherings like graduations and proms.

Diana Lambert

May 10, 2022

Controversial gender ideology in public education undermines families of faith

California and local school boards must allow parents to mentor their children on gender matters.

Rabbi Dov Fischer

May 10, 2022

Reframing school as an identity playground: A space for exploration and affirmation

When students are encouraged to explore exactly who they are and who their classmates are — and not to expect everyone to conform to one homogenous view of the world — school becomes not just a place of education, but one of humanity.

Leigh Dela Victoria

May 10, 2022

San Francisco Unified recall shows how parents can transform a district

School boards shouldn’t be political stepping stones for higher office. Parents must stay engaged to ensure their schools are run well.

Meredith W. Dodson

May 3, 2022

Ukrainian students arriving in California find warm welcome at schools

California schools are extending a warm welcome to Ukrainians who've fled the fighting in their homeland. At least 60,000 Ukrainian immigrants live in California, the second-highest population in the U.S.

Carolyn Jones