Educación K-12

Backpacks hang in wooden cubbies inside an elementary school classroom, with several children in red shirts and khaki pants sitting on the carpeted floor in the background.

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Will California lawmakers break their promise to child sexual abuse survivors?

In 2019, the Legislature and Gov. Newsom closed a loophole that allowed schools to avoid liability for child sexual abuse. Now the law is under threat.

By John Manly • febrero 9, 2026

Estudiantes de la Escuela Primaria San Antonio en Lockwood el 31 de marzo de 2022. David Rodríguez Muñoz para The Californian, Catchlight y CalMatters

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Here’s why California’s teachers and schools can’t fix low test scores on their own

One reason: Higher-income, high-achieving kids often aren't in the testing pool. They attend private schools or their parents opt them out of state tests.

By Jill Stegman • febrero 4, 2026

A close-up view of a student holding a pencil while working on a worksheet in class.

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California colleges must partner with K-12 schools — not blame them — for students facing barriers to college

A UCSD faculty study says 1 in 8 students arrive at college behind in math or another skill. But they shouldn’t be ‘sorted out’ of their chance at college.

By Michal Kurlaender • enero 29, 2026

Students sit on desks in a classroom as a door on the far left side of the room is partially open.

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Newsom wants to overhaul state oversight of California schools. Will students benefit?

Gov. Gavin Newsom dropped a brief and vaguely worded section into his State of the State address earlier this month, suggesting an overhaul of how California’s vast public education system is managed. “It’s long overdue that we modernize the management of our educational system,” Newsom said, “and so in the budget I’ll be submitting tomorrow, […]

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Daniel Walters

• enero 23, 2026

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.

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California politicians wrongly fixate on education spending instead of results

Gavin Newsom’s boast about per-pupil spending in a recent speech exemplifies the Capitol’s focus on money in its education debates, rather than results.

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Daniel Walters

• enero 16, 2026

A teacher, wearing a pink shirt and brown khaki pants, stands in between rows of students sitting at their desk inside a classroom.

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Don’t blame California’s teachers for inflated grades. Look at school officials

UC-San Diego reports declines in freshman math skills despite rising grades in K-12 schools. Teachers say they're pressured to inflate grades.

By Glenn Sacks • enero 16, 2026

Educación K-12

Schools chief was caught off guard by Newsom’s plan to pare down the future scope of his job

Newsom proposed shifting oversight of the Department of Education from the superintendent to the State Board of Education. The move would concentrate more power over K-12 schools with the governor, who appoints the school board.

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Carolina Jones

• enero 8, 2026

Cuatro niños están de pie frente a un aula, apoyados en una pared con una hilera de ganchos que sostienen mochilas de colores. Dos niños a la izquierda están uno frente al otro, aparentemente hablando, mientras que los dos a la derecha se concentran en sus mochilas. La escena captura un día escolar típico con mochilas de varios colores y patrones colgadas a lo largo de la pared.

Educación K-12

Newsom K-12 school proposal would shift more power to governor

The move is intended to simplify California’s convoluted education governance, which policy analysts have said can be inefficient, redundant and sometimes at cross purposes.

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Carolina Jones

• enero 8, 2026