K-12 Education

Even as the delta variant causes spikes in COVID-19 case numbers just weeks before the new school year, state lawmakers have yet to issue a vaccine mandate for public school teachers.

The Republicans competing to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election would change the foundations of public education by “empowering parents” with school choice. But would that undercut public schools?

As ransomware attacks target them, some California schools are scrambling to respond while others have done little to protect themselves.

Read this article in English.  En resumen Las escuelas secundarias de California dicen que preparan a los estudiantes para la universidad, pero rara vez el público tiene los datos para ver si los estudiantes realmente llegaron a la universidad y prosperaron. California está atrasada a nivel nacional en datos públicos que muestran cómo los estudiantes se […]

California high schools say they make students college-ready, but rarely does the public have the data to see if students actually made it to college and thrived. California lags the nation in public data that shows how students move from school to college and the workforce. A statewide fix is on the horizon.

The governor sues Secretary of State Shirley Weber — whom he appointed to the position just months ago — for refusing to correct his lawyers' filing mistake that could result in Newsom appearing on the recall ballot without "Democratic Party" listed next to his name.

Children across California need the governor and California lawmakers to make smart, equitable investments in free school meals.

It is vital that we bring in more STEM educators of color like me to be a role model and a guide for our students.

California’s fierce debate around educational equity is about to get a lot fiercer. Today, a state Board of Education commission is set to review public comments responding to a controversial proposal to overhaul California’s math framework for 6.1 million K-12 public school students. The state’s proposed plan — which aims to “counter the cultural forces […]

El gobernador Gavin Newsom quiere gastar $2 mil millones en la creación de un programa para dar a 3.8 millones de estudiantes de bajos ingresos al menos $500 como ahorros para la universidad. Algunos críticos lo llaman redundante. Otros dicen que deben comenzar desde el nacimiento.