K-12 Education

Dual enrollment is widely considered to be a powerful academic success strategy to support college-aspiring students.

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, April 29. High marks on schools Things are looking up for Gov. Gavin Newsom. Majorities of Californians — 58% of likely voters and 64% of public school parents — approve of how the governor is handling the state’s public K-12 education system, and a solid 59% of likely voters give […]

Continued funding for a Cradle-to-Career Data System would empower communities and educators to demand better from schools.

As millions of Californians finish a frustrating “virtual” school year plagued by tech glitches, a CalMatters data analysis exposes affordability as a key barrier to broadband access, for rural and urban students.

Mientras millones de californianos terminan un frustrante año escolar “virtual” plagado de fallas tecnológicas, un análisis de datos de CalMatters expone la asequibilidad como una barrera clave para el acceso de banda ancha, para estudiantes rurales y urbanos.

Es hora de reinventar la seguridad escolar: acabar con la policía en el campus y, en cambio, centrarse en apoyar a todos los estudiantes para que aprendan y prosperen.

As a longtime rabbi and activist for the poor, I have seen how testimony of the human experience changes minds and makes for a better society.  I’ve seen women experiencing homelessness call for city leaders to effect change; veterans tell of harrowing times in war, pleading for mental health treatment; and children convey how they […]

Muchos padres informan que sus estudiantes con necesidades especiales han retrocedido en su desarrollo durante el año pasado que los aisló a la pandemia.

Eleven California school districts have begun COVID screening that has the potential to reduce the risk of transmission in schools.

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, March 19. Three big decisions The results of three controversial votes on Thursday could reverberate across California’s political, environmental and educational landscape for decades to come. Here’s a closer look at what’s at stake: — Ethnic studies curriculum. After heated debate that spanned four years, four drafts and more than […]