education

Commentary

Ethnic studies will help students become better informed citizens in our diverse democracy

The latest recommendations to the proposed ethnic studies curriculum, under consideration this week, are a bold step forward for California students.

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Guest Commentary

• November 17, 2020

Commentary

Ethnic studies curriculum is what our students need in this moment

On Nov. 18-19, an advisory panel to the State Board of Education will act on the most recent recommendations to the draft Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum.

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Guest Commentary

• November 15, 2020

Education

What Prop. 15’s defeat means for California schools

The measure would have brought billions to California’s cash-strapped schools and community colleges, though not in time to help deal with immediate financial crises.

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Ricardo Cano

• November 11, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Opinión: Priorizar las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes de dos idiomas en el momento de COVID-19

Los estudiantes de dos idiomas de California corren un riesgo particular de quedarse atrás. Pero esto no es inevitable si actuamos ahora.

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Guest Commentary

• November 6, 2020

Commentary

Prioritizing the needs of our Dual Language Learners in the time of COVID-19

California’s Dual Language Learners are at particular risk of falling behind. But, this is not inevitable if we take action now.

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Guest Commentary

• November 6, 2020

Commentary

California students will fight for the ethnic studies education we deserve

The Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum has to change to reflect the full diversity of the Jewish people, including us – a Persian Jew and a Latinx Jew.

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Guest Commentary

• November 5, 2020

CalMatters en Español

Opinión: California necesita un sistema estatal para medir la preparación para el jardín de infantes

Tenemos que reconocer que las inequidades relacionadas con la educación comienzan antes de que los niños ingresen al aula.

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Guest Commentary

• November 3, 2020

Commentary

California needs a statewide system for measuring kindergarten readiness

We have to recognize that education-related inequities begin before children enter the classroom.

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Guest Commentary

• November 3, 2020

Education

What we know so far about school reopenings in California

Despite limited testing requirements, California schools that have reopened for in-person instruction have largely avoided COVID-19 outbreaks. Still, some teachers and legislators say large scale surveillance testing is necessary to the rest of the state’s schools and that lack of data is a problem.

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Ricardo Cano

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James Bikales

• November 2, 2020

Commentary

Here are solutions to close the digital divide and give our students a chance

California can take a page from the WPA’s playbook during the Depression and develop broadband infrastructure to close the digital divide.

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Guest Commentary

• October 31, 2020