WhatMatters Strikes highlight California’s soaring cost of living Workers across California are hitting the picket line to protest staff shortages and wages aren't keeping up with the cost of living. By Emily Hoeven • March 22, 2022
Commentary Arts education is woefully underfunded in California schools The Arts and Music in Schools measure will provide nearly $900 million to arts and music education in California public schools. By Guest Commentary • February 28, 2022
Commentary The irreplaceable value of California’s community colleges A new analysis shows the economic and social benefits of our community colleges, and why we need to invest in students. By Guest Commentary • February 17, 2022
Commentary Why ban Indigenous philosophies in the classroom? If California’s leaders want to ban Indigenous knowledge from the classroom, they should at least first learn it. By Guest Commentary • February 11, 2022
Commentary Adults need flexibility, resources to pursue higher education A company interviewed more than 1,000 adults who were not able to finish college or never got the chance to start. Here’s what they found: By Guest Commentary • February 10, 2022
Reader Reactions Exhausted teens need sleep, later school start times The importance of protecting our teens from harmfully early school start times has not changed and has never been more urgent. By Guest Commentary • February 4, 2022
Commentary New start times for schools this fall will be a disaster The last thing students need now is less stability, less routine and less predictability – this is not the time for more changes. By Guest Commentary • January 25, 2022
Commentary Schools dealing with closures could learn from Los Angeles Unified Los Angeles Unified has had necessary COVID safety precautions in place since returning to in-person learning in August. By Guest Commentary • January 14, 2022
Politics What’s behind the ‘Great Resignation’ of California lawmakers? An unusually high number of influential state legislators are retiring or running for higher office. The reasons include a combination of new electoral districts, term limits and political ambition. By Ben Christopher • January 10, 2022
Commentary Narrowing the digital divide with pandemic benefits The Emergency Broadband Benefit program offers a subsidy each month toward broadband service for eligible households. By Guest Commentary • January 4, 2022