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College application deadlines are near. What you need to know
College applications are open for the fall 2025 term, and deadlines are looming. California’s two public university systems — the University […]
October 29, 2024
Look for solutions beyond school grounds to address youth homicides
The shooting in September at Apalachee High School in Georgia, which left two students and two teachers dead and nine […]
October 28, 2024
New law moves toward better translation of special ed documents, but families want more
California schools will soon have a template for special education programs translated into 10 languages in addition to English. Advocates […]
October 28, 2024
Proposition 2 is essential for California’s students and run-down schools
After decades of disinvestment and neglect, it’s clear that California’s schools are in desperate need of repair. Many school districts […]
October 23, 2024
How to help kids and teens use the internet safely
Not all screen time is created equal, and how kids spend it, whether creatively or passively, can make all the […]
October 23, 2024
San Francisco schools must avoid state takeover at all costs, education veteran warns
San Francisco must do everything it can to avert a state takeover of its schools. That’s the stark message […]
October 22, 2024
What schools should know about the liability insurance crisis in foster care
A seismic disruption of the foster system is underway in California, with no clear solution in sight for the 9,000 […]
October 21, 2024
Nature’s classroom: Why preschoolers need more time outdoors
At a forest school, the roof is the bright blue sky, a cluster of ladybugs flying through the air can […]
October 18, 2024
‘Academic probation’ sends message to students that college isn’t for them, research says
When a college student’s GPA dips below 2.0 — lower than a C average — schools often send a notice […]
October 17, 2024