Education

WhatMatters

Schools unlikely to reopen in January

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, December 3. Calls to prioritize teacher vaccines It’s the question on everyone’s minds: When will Gov. Gavin Newsom announce a new stay-at-home order? The governor hasn’t made a public appearance since Monday, when he said he planned to be “ubiquitous” during “an incredibly important week in the history of this […]

By Emily Hoeven • December 3, 2020

Commentary

New plan for children offers comprehensive system to meet learning needs

California’s new “Master Plan for Early Learning and Care” creates an equitable and inclusive Early Learning and Care system for all children.

By Guest Commentary • December 3, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Una escuela secundaria del sur de Los Ángeles enfrenta las consecuencias de la pandemia

Read this article in English.      Kevin llegó a Los Ángeles desde Honduras en la primavera de 2019 con una educación de tercer grado. Hasta esta tarde de finales de otoño, parecía que solo existía en el papel, sin que su consejero académico y sus maestros se dieran cuenta de su paradero.   El consejero Antonio Roque estaba […]

By Ricardo Cano • December 3, 2020

Commentary

Court slaps down no-bid school contracts

A California appellate court has applied the brakes to misusing state law for sweetheart, no-bid school construction contracts.

By Dan Walters • December 1, 2020

Commentary

School closures may be killing our kids

With grades falling and absenteeism rising, a new study says that school closures may cause more deaths than leaving them open.

By Dan Walters • November 29, 2020

Commentary

Navigating the transition between K-12 and higher education – virtually

Disconnects between K-12 and higher education data systems can lead students to have their college eligibility determined incorrectly; here’s a solution.

By Guest Commentary • November 25, 2020

California Divide

Fewer internships for Bay Area high school seniors to boost college apps

For some students, it feels like the challenges have gotten even tougher.

By Laurence Du Sault • November 23, 2020

Commentary

Crisis of rising student homelessness worthy of immediate action

Lawmakers at every level of government have a role to play in tackling the student homelessness crisis.

By Guest Commentary • November 23, 2020

WhatMatters

Newsom considers statewide curfew

Good morning, California. It’s Tuesday, November 17. Reopening on pause Gov. Gavin Newsom found himself in the unusual position Monday of apologizing for flouting his administration’s public health guidelines even as he directed massive swaths of California’s economy to close down under the most restrictive statewide order since July. Citing California’s fastest increase yet in […]

By Emily Hoeven • November 17, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Opinión: Los estudios étnicos ayudarán a los estudiantes a convertirse en ciudadanos mejor informados en nuestra democracia diversa.

Las últimas recomendaciones para el plan de estudios de estudios étnicos propuesto, bajo consideración esta semana, son un paso adelante para los estudiantes de California.

By Guest Commentary • November 17, 2020