November 21, 2022

College community gardens promote growth and healing in Covid’s wake

Community gardens on college campuses give students access to nature and an opportunity to tend to — and be nurtured by — the outdoors.

Arabel Meyer

November 21, 2022

How Jennifer Siebel Newsom became a champion of youth mental health

As a filmmaker and advocate, the governor's spouse brought attention — and resources — to youth wellness.

Carolyn Jones

November 16, 2022

UC undergraduate students divided in reaction to strike

As UC strike continues, undergraduates decide between joining the picket line or crossing it to attend classes.

Betty Márquez Rosales

November 15, 2022

From prison to a campus home: CSU Fullerton welcomes formerly incarcerated students

A student program at CSU Fullerton helps formerly incarcerated students with housing, a critical need for anyone trying to turn their lives around. Similar programs are planned at other Cal State campuses.

Betty Márquez Rosales

November 9, 2022

We cannot allow our education to be automated

An overreliance on technology eliminates the verbal interaction between students, their peers, and their teachers and takes the learning out of the classroom and onto the screen.

Adam Abolfazli

November 1, 2022

Fresno State students need affordable housing

Living on campus for at least one year has been proven to increase overall student well-being, feeling of belonging, and academic success.

D'Aungillique Jackson

October 25, 2022

Arts education is a right, not a privilege

I am proof that even the smallest space for art in students' lives can have a monumental impact.

Matthew Garcia-Ramirez

October 25, 2022

Where's the village for high school students?

Why is it that when students enter high school, support seems to drop drastically? In such a pivotal time in their lives, we abandon the constant support they are used to having at school.

Kati Begen

October 18, 2022

Restorative practices create belonging and trust for teachers as well as students

A punitive approach to students' missteps does nothing to show them that adults care about them.

Louise Williamson

October 13, 2022

Northern Kern County schools cancel after-school activities in response to spate of violence

Central Valley school districts are canceling events amid social media posts threatening violence in the community that have made the school communities uneasy.

Emma Gallegos

October 12, 2022

How California schools can deliver on the promise of universal meals

At a moment when school nutrition directors are facing unprecedented challenges — rising food costs, widespread staff shortages, supply chain uncertainty — here are five practical things schools can do to provide nutritious, fulfilling meals to all California students.

Kirsten Saenz Tobey

October 11, 2022

College not always the answer to teaching students how to live meaningful lives

We must begin the courageous process of decentralizing college as the primary option after high school and focus on careers and ways of being that actually lead to sustainability.

Tiffani Marie

October 7, 2022

Why EdSource pushed for the release of California test scores

My children, who were in 4th and 9th grade when the world shut down in March 2020, lost some ground over the last two years in key academic areas. How could they not? 

Anne Vasquez

October 5, 2022

We can do more to provide high-quality education to students in juvenile detention

High-quality educational services are a critical component of redirecting youth toward a path of productive academic and social outcomes.

 Angela James and Debra Duardo

October 5, 2022

Education on fentanyl, other drugs often optional in California schools, if offered at all

Inconsistent health education has left some students with little to no background in the risks of drug use.

Carolyn Jones