The end of the state's Covid-19 state of emergency this month effectively ends plans to require kids to be vaccinated against the virus.

The first task will be addressing schools’ needs in the pandemic.

One of California's largest districts, with over 73,000 students, has appointed deputy superintendent Jill Baker as its new superintendent.

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California districts, especially those in conservative areas of the state, are under pressure to allow students to attend school unmasked.

It is imperative that parents are alerted about any signs that their child is struggling. Schools have neither the expertise nor the mandate to manage dangerous mental health situations.

The pandemic compounded the challenge of teaching math at grade level when many California students may be three or four years behind.

CSU is auditing the handling of Title IX cases at all 23 campuses. Investigators visited Chico State in September.

Tony Thurmond is creating work groups to focus on critical education issues while building a relationship with Gavin Newsom and building confidence in a state education department that’s been...

A new study of low-income Latino students suggests that how they score in reading and writing stems more from how they are taught and less from their family income or English proficiency.

Delaying the public release of Smarter Balanced tests taken last spring undermines the urgency of addressing setbacks in learning during the pandemic.

California’s plan would still offer Smarter Balanced assessments in math and English language arts, the California Science Test, as well as tests for English learners.

Both Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders are betting Congress will deliver tens of billions more in aid to states.

Lupita Cortez Alcalá, executive director of the California Student Aid Commission, will return to the state's department of education where she held key positions for a dozen years.

California public libraries depend on local funding, creating wide disparities among communities across the state.

With $131 million in federal and state Covid relief funds, Lodi Unified chose to prioritize literacy and social-emotional learning in its plan to help students recover from the pandemic.

Choice of Linda Darling-Hammond sends the message that Newsom is seeking continuity on the state board.

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

Struggling with living expenses, 11,000 CSU student academic workers prepare to bargain for better pay and working conditions.

Here are the stories of four schools and how they are teaching the youngest students how to read. The schools are among the 70 lowest-performing in the state. They are sharing in $50 million in extra...

Educators offered support services for students and families while underscoring the importance of a robust education system.

While classroom libraries offer the best access and public libraries offer the greatest variety, school libraries offer the best of both worlds: convenient access to a wide range of materials for...

California's new acting chancellor is optimistic for the future of the community colleges despite the coronavirus pandemic and enrollment losses.

Literacy is the watershed social justice issue of our time, many advocates argue.

Records show students suffered sexual advances from faculty. Some professors were suspended or fired while others resigned or retired.

Appointments tilt to the impact of early childhood, including naming California's first surgeon general, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris.

Lawmakers approve full funding for school closures and lower attendance due to the coronavirus.

Christian, chancellor of the Kern Community College District, will be the 11th chancellor in the system's history and the first woman in the role.

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction stresses that school is not actually over, but that emphasis must be on providing education through distance learning.

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CSU is auditing the handling of Title IX cases at all 23 campuses. Investigators visited Chico State in September.

Teachers can share ideas and resources for serving special education students online.

More than 2,000 bus drivers, clerks, custodians and teacher aides are earning bachelor’s degrees and teaching credentials. 

Newsom would increase spending for education from early to higher ed, including a path to full-day preschool for every low-income child and full-day kindergarten for all 5-year olds. A surprise for...

One key way to fight falling test scores, experts suggest, is to dig deep into the exhaustive body of research on how the brain learns to read.

A former San Jose State baseball coach is now the vice principal and athletic director at a Plumas County high school following a Title IX investigation that found sexual and racial harassment.

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The future of learning must be co-designed by the students, families and educators, who are experts on the needs of their communities.

Without big spending or complicated new programs, Palo Alto Unified school district has seen a dramatic improvement in reading scores for its highest need students. It's a model any district can...

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Thurmond has 50.8 percent of the vote, compared to Tucks’ 49.2 percent.

Districts are starting to finalize reopening plans for the coming school year amidst uncertainty.

Funding to train teachers and build school districts' capacity to provide high-quality instruction in math and science is a priority in Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget, but not in the Legislature's. The...

A lesson on lawmaking took Oakland Tech students on a four-year drive that in 1981 made Jan. 15 a state holiday to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Today’s students put on a play to tell their story.

Sonya Christian sat down with EdSource to discuss her plans for California's system of 116 community colleges.

The trainings teach preschool teachers how to help children learn English and keep their home languages, so they can be more successful in kindergarten and beyond.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond emphasizes safety as number one consideration in re-opening schools, and says that data will need to be monitored very carefully in the coming...

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Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s budget proposals.

California’s higher education leaders appear together for what may be their last public gathering in an online forum, entitled “New Realities for Higher Education."

One of the reasons many of my students don’t read is that they cannot find books with characters and experiences they can relate to. When I brought Nicola Yoon’s Everything, Everything — whose young,...

Long Beach pilot program does a lot of what Newsom wants to do statewide with early transfer guarantees.

Drake will step into the role during an unstable period, with the coronavirus having upended the UC system.

Growing up in the Imperial Valley instilled a commitment that all high school students have equal access to courses leading to college.

English learner advocates and the teachers union had opposed universal dyslexia screening.

Tips, advice, and encouragement were offered at the state's first webinar on special education during school closures.

Colleges in underserved areas must prepare their students to seize the opportunities created by the growth in electric vehicles.

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed $39.6 billion for California's three public higher education segments and the California Student Aid Commission.

The teachers union wants most California schools to remain closed for 100 days while the state comes up with a plan to slow the spread of the virus and vaccinate school staff.

Right now, just 6% of California students take a college course through dual enrollment their first year of high school. The time is now, said incoming Community College Chancellor Sonya Christian,...

See what education leaders are saying about the governor’s plan to fund education in the coming year.

California schools will not be able to reopen safely unless they receive additional federal dollars, said California schools chief Tony Thurmond.

This roundtable focuses on what parents and teachers need to know about the state's reading dilemma.

Average scores have been rising in English language arts, but dropping in math as students progress through middle and high school — a cause for worry.

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During a webinar viewed by 7,000 people, state officials encourage innovation to provide service and promise cooperation in weeks ahead.

Under the agreement, all 4-year-olds living in low-income neighborhoods would be eligible for state-subsidized preschool, with priority for low-income children first.

Schools with more counselors report higher graduation rates, more students going to college.

Sonya Christian's supporters say her track record of influencing statewide change prepares her for her new role: chancellor of California's community college system.

A new study of low-income Latino students suggests that how they score in reading and writing stems more from how they are taught and less from their family income or English proficiency.

Almost 35,000 California families filed a private school affidavit to home-school their children during the 2020-21 school year — more than double the number filed before the pandemic.

California settled a lawsuit over literacy by giving 70 schools with the lowest 2019 test scores extra funding to teach children to read. Less than half of all third graders in the state scored at...

A new study of low-income Latino students suggests that how they score in reading and writing stems more from how they are taught and less from their family income or English proficiency.

All staff and students in grades 3-12 will be required to wear face coverings, and those who don’t can be sent home to learn via distance learning.

Colleges must become more student-focused in their practices, advocates say.

Driven largely by dual enrollment and interest in career training programs, enrollment at many California community colleges is on an upswing after the pandemic.

The 29,000 Cal State faculty members continue to demand wage hikes and for the administration to return to the bargaining table. 

Over the past decade, the free instructional website Khan Academy has transformed how tens of millions of students across the globe perceive and approach math. Now, it’s pursuing a bigger aim:...