Education

Culture war issues such as racial discrimination, LGBTQ rights and partisan politics have been lightning rods for controversy at public school board meetings in the Inland Empire in recent years.  In 2023, parents, students and teachers sued Temecula Valley Unified School District over its policies to ban teaching of critical race theory and require teachers to inform parents if students […]

Some schools destroyed years ago in the Sonoma and Butte fires are just now reopening. The long, expensive process of rebuilding in LA may eat up much of the money voters approved in November for school repairs statewide.

In 2018, Newsom promised to add 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. The state is making progress, but how much depends on the definition of “apprenticeship.”

Nationally representative survey data from The Center for Democracy & Technology finds schools subjectively and broadly block students from information online.

A new bill would remove the right of California's female transgender athletes in to participate in high school sports teams that match their gender identity.

After the LA fires prompted several colleges and universities to close or move to remote operations last week, several are resuming from winter break this week with online instruction and resources for students, employees and surrounding communities.

Federal funding for rural schools goes to 39 California counties. School districts in those communities consider the money a lifeline.

California legislators want to limit deportation actions at schools, but they can’t ban immigration officials.

California public schools will expand alcohol education in 2025 thanks to a new law. The law’s author, Wendy Carrillo, wrote the legislation following her DUI arrest, saying she didn’t want students to make the same mistakes she did.

Attendance and test scores are up in California schools, but next year may be more challenging.