Educación K-12

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Comentario

California politicians agree on school money, but poor test scores need attention

The Legislature's and governor's budget proposals agree to spend $80 billion on schools. There've been few discussions about how to boost students' persistently low test scores.

Por

Daniel Walters

• junio 19, 2025

An adult sits cross-legged on a green carpet reading a picture book to a group of young children in a classroom. The book is open to a page showing a parent and child reading together. Children sit nearby listening, and a whiteboard with vocabulary words written in red marker is visible in the background.

Comentario

Too many California kids can’t read. Will phonics help?

At a minimum, schools should teach children to read. But for years California’s elementary schools have been failing many of them. The results are so obvious even those who struggle to read can see them: Nearly 6 in 10 third graders scored below grade level on California’s reading tests during most of the last decade. […]

Por

Denise Amós

• junio 16, 2025

The backs of two students in black football gear as they stand in the end zone of a high school football field. Other football players and staff can be seen in front of them.

Educación K-12

Trump wants to cut funding for California schools over one trans athlete. It’s not so easy

Trump is threatening to withhold funding from California over its policy toward transgender student athletes, but actually doing so could prove tricky for the president.

Por

Adam Echelman

• junio 11, 2025

Educación

It’s expensive to become a teacher in California. This bill would pay those who try

To earn a teaching credential, students are required to complete a one-year program combining coursework and 600 hours of classroom experience. A new bill would provide money to pay them for that work.

Por

Carolina Jones

• junio 4, 2025

Students, wearing red and light brown uniforms, raise they hand while they sit in front of desks in a classroom.

Comentario

California’s war over charter schools rages on in court

Los Angeles Unified School District wants to "avoid" charter schools taking over several hundred district buildings. A judge may decide if that's legal.

Por

Daniel Walters

• mayo 29, 2025

A young graduate stands in front of a home wearing a colorful stole that reads "Class of 2025" and holds ceremonial feathers in both hands. The stole features bright stripes in red, blue, green, and yellow, symbolizing Native American heritage. Warm evening light casts soft shadows across the house behind him.

Educación K-12

California lets students wear tribal regalia at graduations. Why it’s still controversial

Many school districts require students to undergo a lengthy process if they want to wear tribal or other cultural regalia at graduation. A new bill would eliminate those obstacles.

Por

Carolina Jones

• mayo 16, 2025

A person stands before a group of children sitting at desks inside a classroom with brightly colored decorations. The person has their arm raised while several children can be seen with their arms raised to ask questions.

Educación K-12

Can middle schoolers handle college? This San Jose school is finding out

The San Jose Evergreen Community College District offers a course at a local middle school, and plans to offer more in the future. The college faculty union worries that the students are too young.

Por

Adam Echelman

• mayo 14, 2025

A student wearing a pink backpack walks down a hallway lined with several rows of orange lockers at a high school. Several colorful portrait paintings are displayed on the walls.

Salud mental

California promised to boost mental health in schools. Why one key program is behind schedule

Only 14 school districts and county offices of education have begun billing for behavioral health services under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule Program, according to state health officials.

Por

Ana B Ibarra

• mayo 8, 2025

A close-up of a student holding an open book at a classroom desk, with other students reading in the background. Some students wear face masks, and the classroom walls are decorated in bright colors. Books and school supplies are scattered across the desks.

Educación K-12

The ‘science of reading’ won’t be required in California schools, at least for now

The original proposal would have mandated phonics instruction in K-12 classrooms. The latest version makes that optional.

Por

Carolina Jones

• abril 30, 2025

Two students play on a balancing board in the playground area of an elementary school. More students can be seen in the background playing in the jungle gym.

Educación K-12

After Trump’s crackdown on DEI in schools, judge rules he can’t cut off funding

California receives $2.4 billion in federal Title I money for low-income schools, about $1.3 billion for special education and $250 million for after-school programs, among other grants.

Por

Carolina Jones

• abril 24, 2025