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West Contra Costa Unified struggles to stay solvent, avoid state takeover
West Contra Costa Unified School District is on the cusp of a new and uncertain era following the retirement of […]
January 14, 2025
UC, CSU face cuts under Newsom’s proposed budget
The University of California and California State University are facing nearly an 8% reduction to their state funding for 2025-26 […]
January 11, 2025
Los Angeles schools close, brace for more fire, wind and ash
Fires, ash and power outages continue to push communities throughout Los Angeles away from their homes and into uncertainty — all […]
January 10, 2025
A new year and a new CEO for EdSource
This week, I step into the role of EdSource’s CEO, only the fifth in the news organization’s near-50 year history. […]
January 7, 2025
California’s college financial aid chief on FAFSA chaos, concerns about Trump and more
When Dr. Daisy Gonzales took over as executive director of the California Student Aid Commission in June, she stepped into […]
December 20, 2024
How to balance the health and educational needs of chronically ill students
Any parent or teacher who has worked with a seriously ill child knows how difficult it is to meet the […]
December 19, 2024
State takes another step toward mandatory testing for reading difficulties in 2025
A panel of reading experts has designated the tests that school districts can use to identify reading difficulties that kindergartners […]
December 18, 2024
Can theater help prevent violence in schools?
Michele Hillen-Noufer describes herself at 13 as “the shyest kid in the world.” She always loved ballet but hated public […]
December 17, 2024
Author of federal mental health law has advice for California
Mental health has been at the center of former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy’s personal journey to recovery from addiction […]
December 16, 2024