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Community colleges loosen STEM math placement rules, calming some critics
California math educators this fall have been locked in a vigorous debate: Will the implementation of a new law help […]
December 13, 2024
The clock is ticking, ethnic studies remains an unfunded mandate; what will Newsom do?
Three years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation mandating that high schools offer ethnic studies “upon appropriation,” starting in 2025-26. […]
December 12, 2024
What high school graduating classes might look like in 2041
More graduates in California and nationwide will walk across the stage to receive their high school diplomas in the spring […]
December 11, 2024
Enrollment climbs at some Cal State campuses, tumbles at others
Diego Lopez, a student in his last year at Cal State San Marcos, gives the north San Diego County campus […]
December 10, 2024
California must put money, mandates behind promises of bilingual education, researchers say
California needs to mandate bilingual education in districts with significant numbers of English learners and invest much more to support […]
December 5, 2024
Conflict over race, LGBTQ issues cost schools more than $3 billion last school year
Conflicts between parents, teachers and school leaders over parental rights policies focusing on LGBTQ+ students, limitations on teaching about race […]
December 4, 2024
One-third of Native American students in California were chronically absent last year
As chronic absences have steadily decreased in California schools, the rate among Native American students remains consistently higher. Persistent high […]
December 3, 2024
Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic
After missing 40 days of school last year, Tommy Betom, 10, is on track this year for much better attendance. […]
December 3, 2024
These Native tribes are working with schools to boost attendance
As the Watonga school system’s Indian education director, Hollie Youngbear works to help Native American students succeed in the Oklahoma […]
December 3, 2024