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The back of an elementary-aged student as they look at a colorful phonetic alphabet hung up on a wall inside a classroom.

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California lawmakers weigh statewide plan to be accountable for closing student achievement gaps

The four-bill plan calls for a "comprehensive statewide strategy with clear goals, measurable benchmarks and annual performance targets."

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댄 월터스

• 3월 18, 2026

A close-up view of a student as they write on a whiteboard as an instructor watches in a classroom with brightly colored decorations. The student uses a marker to write math equations as the students watch and learn.

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California’s reading reforms drive push for better math skills in early grades

Some of the supporters of the phonics curriculum California adopted last year are now urging statewide math screening for young students.

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댄 월터스

• 2월 25, 2026

A classroom full of high school students sits facing a whiteboard and projected slide titled “Algal bloom” during a biology lesson. The teacher, wearing a mask and cap, stands at the front of the room gesturing toward the board. Students take notes on laptops and notebooks, with posters and educational materials visible on the walls.

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Californians finally get a guide to deciphering state’s school data dashboard

A nonprofit created a reader-friendly explainer of California school district ratings, a decade after the state created its confusing data dashboard.

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댄 월터스

• 2월 24, 2026

People stand at the steps of a school during a strike. The photo focuses on a person holding up their left hand in a fist while they hold a sign that reads "we can't wait" in Spanish with the other hand.

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California school systems face red ink despite boosts in education spending

While the state borrows $5.6 billion from education, districts throughout the state are struggling to balance their own budgets this year.

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댄 월터스

• 2월 18, 2026

Students hang out at the Shop 55 Wellness Center at Oakland High School in Oakland on May 10, 2024. Oakland High is able to offer a variety of medical services to students through the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP). Photo by Juliana Yamada for CalMatters

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Community schools are key ingredient of California’s tumbling crime rates

Community schools are becoming neighborhood hubs by prioritizing academics, youth and family services, mental health and restorative justice.

By Castle Redmond and John H. Jackson • 2월 17, 2026

Students at San Antonio Elementary School in Lockwood on March 31, 2022. David Rodríguez Muñoz for The Californian, Catchlight and 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 • 2월 4, 2026

An overhead view shows three people standing and talking on a patterned tile floor inside an ornate building. Decorative light fixtures with glowing bulbs hang between wooden railings, casting warm light over the geometric floor tiles as the group gathers near the edge of a balcony.

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What did California lawmakers talk about this year? These 10 bills sparked hours of debate

California lawmakers only spent just a few minutes discussing in public the hundreds of bills they introduce. But these 10 measures had hours of intense debate in 2025.

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라이언 사발로우

• 12월 29, 2025