K-12 Education

California Gov. Gavin Newsom contends that he followed science when battling COVID-19. But when it comes to the "science of reading" in schools, California has continued to oppose a proven method for improving comprehension.

Californians are divided on how much to incorporate LGBTQ instruction at schools, but fear of backlash should not be an excuse for failing to follow the law, a trans former teacher argues.

While tremendous progress has been made on Californians’ attitudes, many are still uncomfortable with schools being a place for LGBTQ inclusion. If red states keep banning these conversations, California can help the nation see what a careful strategy looks like.

A decade ago the state remade its school funding system to funnel more money to low-income students, English learners and foster youth.

California's public schools depend on state aid for the lion's share of their operational income. Two trends – declining enrollment and high absenteeism – are creating financial headaches.

California schools got $23.4 billion in federal pandemic relief money. Low-income schools that got the most may be hardest hit when the funds expire this year.

A long-running feud between Orange County's elected schools superintendent and its school board exemplifies how public education has become a major venue for culture war clashes.

At some rural schools construction projects are left undone, teaching jobs are unfilled and students who need specialized services don’t get them.

Community roles like "near peer coaches," which give students an outlet for emotional and academic support, are the types of programs on the chopping block this year as California faces a major budget deficit. A first-year teacher who took an unusual route to the job says state leaders need to protect these programs.

A recent legal settlement directs $2 billion to California schools to help students recover from learning loss. The lawsuit claimed remote learning was so ineffective that thousands of students were denied their right to an education.