K-12 Education

In budget negotiations, legislators should keep in mind that students need equal access to Advanced Placement classes, sports, theater and STEM classes.

Good morning, California. It’s Thursday, July 2. First major reopening reversal In the first major reversal of California’s reopening, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered 19 counties to close indoor portions of restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, entertainment centers and other businesses for at least three weeks. The governor also ordered the counties — which represent […]

California needs an educational data system that follows students from preschool through college and puts the highest priority on equity of student opportunity.

When the coronavirus pandemic interrupted education across the state, and classes shifted online, many teenage students  went to work picking strawberries or other crops. Advocates worry they're falling behind. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers to kneel at Capitol. Education officials release school-reopening guidelines. Budget fight over cuts for doctors.

Newsom tells protesters that change is coming. Schools look for guidance, money to help with reopening. Protests shut down COVID-19 testing sites.

California schools face big changes when they reopen. Investigation finds Bill Brough committed sexual harassment. Farmers grapple with pandemic impact.

Superintendents say budget cuts could delay start of school year. Cuts to adult day programs could force more seniors into nursing homes.

California remains in limbo as coronavirus cases rise, deaths fail to budge. Budget cuts mostly spare homelessness programs. Concern over released inmates grows.

Revised budget includes big cuts to education, health care. School districts to make own decisions on reopening. CSU student fees scrutinized by auditor.