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Students in a classroom in Sacramento on May 11, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

California students are struggling to read. If adopted, these education strategies will help

by Guest Commentary December 8, 2022December 7, 2022

California students continue to struggle with essential reading skills. Adopting proven “structured literacy” strategies can make a difference.

State test results show California students overall performed much worse in math and English language arts than pre-pandemic, but a persistent achievement gap didn't worsen, as initially feared. Photo Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

California student test scores plunge — but some achievement gaps narrow. See how your school compares.

by Joe Hong and Erica Yee October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Students at a classroom at St. HOPE’s Public School 7 Elementary in Sacramento on May 11, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Recent cyberattacks highlight the vulnerability of California schools

by Joe Hong October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

Gauge Hernandez, 16, the son of Johnny Hernandez Jr., the vice chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, looks out window in San Bernardino on Sept. 27, 2022. Hernandez is part of a youth committee that is advocating for AB 1703, which will ensure that students have an opportunity to learn about factual historical events involving Native Americans in California. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Native American students hope a new education law helps reverse years of misinformation

by Joe Hong September 30, 2022September 29, 2022

Candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction Lance Christensen is interviewed at the CalMatters offices on Sept. 26, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

What would Lance Christensen do as California schools superintendent?

by Joe Hong September 30, 2022September 29, 2022

Students wait in line before heading to their classrooms on the first day back to school at Sunkist Elementary School in Anaheim on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP

California schools face avalanche of changes

by Emily Hoeven August 16, 2022August 16, 2022

Students in a classroom in Sacramento. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Low-income students are more likely to be in classrooms with underqualified teachers

by Joe Hong and Erica Yee July 21, 2022July 20, 2022

Fight over mask mandate disrupts Nevada City student’s senior year

by Salgu Wissmath June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

Lorena Hernandez whines us her arm to hit a tetherball during recess at Buttonwillow Union School on March 2, 2022. Two months ago students were required to wear masks on the playground. Photo by Larry Valenzuela for CalMatters

Middle school student overcomes struggles with online learning, now ready for high school

by Larry Valenzuela June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

Fred Segura, middle, with his three daughters, from left to right, Paloma, 8, Irma, 9, and Almarissa Segura, 14, inside a school bus that Fred drives for the San Antonio Union School District in Lockwood, Calif. . Fred and his daughters travel over 85 miles Monday through Friday each week to work and attend school. Photo by David Rodriguez for CalMatters/ CatchLight Local/ The Californian

Despite COVID challenges, family embraces community feel of their small school

by David Rodriguez June 23, 2022June 23, 2022