K-12 Education

The high school ethnic studies bill in the Legislature had all the stars aligned in its favor this year, so why was it defunded and implimentation delayed?

A still rampaging coronavirus pandemic means schools have spent gobs of money just to add the necessary protective equipment and cleaning staff necessary for a safe and effective school reopening.

As we head toward fall, and COVID-19 persists, experts forecast how our lives may look and the challenges we are likely to confront.

Already reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, schools in rural areas like Bonny Doon must now contend with wildfires and related problems like blackouts, poor air quality and damaged internet infrastructure.

Distance learning has complicated things for an education system already facing challenges, but stakeholders are adapting.

Policymakers should look at how alternative schools, which specialize in serving disconnected students, can be models with valuable lessons.

While many school districts in the state’s more populous areas have been essentially forced to start the school year teaching remotely, more sparsely populated have options.

California has based public school funding on a per pupil policy but a new law changes that and it will harm schools in growing communities.

Nearly 1 in 3 school-aged children lack access to the robust broadband networks they need for remote learning, SB 1130 would help close the digital divide.

As the majority of schools across the state prepare to start the school year teaching remotely, parents have started investigating their options for how they can maintain their child’s education while still holding down a job.