education

Events

Can California make the post-COVID economy more equal?

In a CalMatters and Milken Institute event, experts explored the economic disparities highlighted by the pandemic and how state policies can foster a more equitable post-COVID future of work.

By

Jackie Botts

• May 12, 2021

Un informe mordaz de la oficina del auditor estatal encontró que Calbright, el colegio comunitario completamente en línea del estado, no ha podido retener a los estudiantes ni proporcionarles una colocación laboral, entre otros hallazgos. Foto de Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

CalMatters en Español

Auditor estatal: Calbright tiene que mejorar o cerrar

Se suponía que Calbright College era la alternativa pública de California a las organizaciones con fines de lucro, pero una nueva auditoría estatal critica a la universidad por no cumplir con sus ideales y recomienda el cierre de la escuela a menos que se comprometa con una serie de mejoras.

By

Mikhail Zinshteyn

• May 12, 2021

Commentary

We need to get serious about expanding dual enrollment for high school students

Dual enrollment is widely considered to be a powerful academic success strategy to support college-aspiring students.

By

Guest Commentary

• May 7, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Opinión: Necesitamos tomarnos en serio la expansión de la inscripción doble para estudiantes de secundaria

La inscripción doble se considera ampliamente como una poderosa estrategia de éxito académico para apoyar a los estudiantes que aspiran a la universidad.

By

Guest Commentary

• May 7, 2021

Capitol

In May Revise, focus on making government work effectively

With the governor set to unveil his revised budget proposal, we urge him to remember that now is a time to be practical.

By

Guest Commentary

• May 5, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to the press during a visit to Ruby Bridges Elementary School in Alameda on March 16, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

WhatMatters

More good news for Newsom

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, April 29. High marks on schools Things are looking up for Gov. Gavin Newsom. Majorities of Californians — 58% of likely voters and 64% of public school parents — approve of how the governor is handling the state’s public K-12 education system, and a solid 59% of likely voters give […]

By

Emily Hoeven

• April 29, 2021

Politics

Is this the year the California Legislature closes the digital divide?

Lawmakers have more money and political will, but the telecommunications industry could still stand in the way of broadband for all Californians.

By

Ben Christopher

• April 29, 2021

Commentary

Data system will help chart a pathway to educational success

Continued funding for a Cradle-to-Career Data System would empower communities and educators to demand better from schools.

By

Guest Commentary

• April 28, 2021

Kiki Hall, who lives in Southeast Fresno, shares an internet connection with as many as eight other people in her home throughout the day leading to slow connections and frequent outages. Photo courtesy of Samantha Phillips

Education

How we analyzed why millions of California students lack broadband access

Combining data from agencies that oversee telecommunications companies and schools, CalMatters built a database of broadband adoption and availability estimates in K-12 school neighborhoods for most of California.

By

Jackie Botts

and

Jeremia Kimelman

• April 28, 2021

Mario Ramírez Garcia, 10, listen as his teacher addresses the class during distance learning in the bedroom he shares with his sister on April 23, 2021. According to their father, the internet connection at their Oakland home cuts out about twice a week, which is especially frustrating to the kids when they are taking tests. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

California Divide

The wires may be there, but the dollars aren’t: Analysis shows why millions of California students lack broadband

As millions of Californians finish a frustrating “virtual” school year plagued by tech glitches, a CalMatters data analysis exposes affordability as a key barrier to broadband access, for rural and urban students.

By

Jackie Botts

and

Ricardo Cano

• April 28, 2021