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Tag: education

ethnic studies
Posted inCommentary

Ethnic studies and civics need to be taught together, not separately

by Guest Commentary May 20, 2022May 17, 2022

Ethnic studies can teach our children about their commonalities and their unique identities. Civics can teach them how to work toward compromise. California’s plan, however, is for these lessons to be taught separately. That makes no sense.

Students in an AP English Literature + Composition class at Nevada Union High School in Grass Valley on March 1, 2022. Photo by Salgu Wissmath for CalMatters
Posted inK-12 Education

Some California school districts that grew during the pandemic feel shortchanged

by Joe Hong May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
Students listen to their teacher during their first day of transitional kindergarten at Tustin Ranch Elementary School on Aug. 12, 2021. Paul Bersebach/The Orange County Register via AP
Posted inEducation

Some California school districts launch transitional kindergarten without state help

by Elizabeth Aguilera April 20, 2022April 20, 2022
Democratic state Sen. Richard Pan of Sacramento speaks at a news conference in Los Angeles on Jan. 24, 2022.Photo by Damian Dovarganes, AP Photo
Posted inWhatMatters

Student vaccine mandates fall like dominoes

by Emily Hoeven April 15, 2022April 15, 2022
Students attend Nevada Union High School in Grass Valley on March 1, 2022. Statewide, California public school enrollment is sliding. Photo by Salgu Wissmath for CalMatters
Posted inWhatMatters

The curious case of California’s disappearing kids

by Emily Hoeven April 12, 2022April 12, 2022
Students in an AP English Literature + Composition class at Nevada Union High School in Grass Valley on March 1, 2022. Statewide, California public school enrollment is declining. Photo by Salgu Wissmath for CalMatters
Posted inK-12 Education

California public school enrollment drops below 6 million mark

by Joe Hong April 11, 2022April 11, 2022
race and education
Posted inCommentary

Reaction to a lesson involving the N-word goes too far

by Guest Commentary April 4, 2022April 1, 2022
Posted inCommentary

Why community college enrollment is dropping

by Guest Commentary March 30, 2022March 28, 2022
Fresno State equestrian Yasmin Roman attaches a bridle onto Ivan, one of several horses she loves to train and compete with, at the Student Horse Center on Feb. 28, 2022. Photo by Zaeem Shaikh for CalMatters
Posted inCollege Beat

With NIL deals on the rise, California student athletes call for financial training

by Zaeem Shaikh March 23, 2022March 23, 2022
Posted inCommentary

Teach students the truth about history of Native Californians

by Guest Commentary March 22, 2022March 21, 2022

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