K-12 Education
Schools were confused about K-12 arts funding. A new law adds clarity
Some school officials were confused about how they could and could not spend their arts education money. A new law provides more guidance.
Al Muratsuchi
K-12 Education
California schools are sitting on arts money. A change in law might get them to spend it
The proposed changes aim to allay schools’ apprehension about spending their arts money granted through an initiative voters passed in 2022.
Education
Californians voted to spend $1 billion on K-12 arts. Why are schools returning the money?
Proposition 28, which voters overwhelmingly approved in 2022, sets aside about $1 billion a year for the arts in California public schools.
Education
Shaw, Barrera win state superintendent primary, advance to November election
The Chino and San Diego school board members will vie to oversee California's 10,000 public K-12 schools.
K-12 Education
Ban cell phones in all K-12 schools? Not so fast, say school officials
Studies have shown that cell phone use is a serious distraction for students that affects their mental health, social-emotional development and ability to concentrate in class.
K-12 Education
California voters are about to elect a new state superintendent. It’s barely on the radar
Nearly a third of California voters are undecided in the race for state superintendent of public instruction.
Politics
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.
Politics
In last-minute scramble, California lawmakers fail to deliver promised environmental reform
Despite a last-minute scramble, California Senate leaders failed to fix an environmental law rollback for advanced manufacturing, leaving pollution concerns untouched as session ends.
K-12 Education
As Trump takes on education, candidates line up for state’s top schools job
The next superintendent will need to respond to President Donald Trump’s funding cuts and policy shifts, including the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education and increased immigration enforcement.
Higher Education
Cal State is still in the red despite tuition increase and spending cuts
Cal State’s budget gap is now $2.3 billion. It's not likely to get any help from the state, which is struggling with its own deficit.