K-12 education

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.

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.