Public Schools

Declining enrollment, the end of pandemic relief funding and uncertain state funding are forcing school districts to make some difficult decisions.

Lea esta historia en Español With California’s fund for school repairs on empty, voters approved a $10 billion bond to pay for much-needed upgrades at K-12 schools and community colleges. “This is very good news for all students,” said Adam Clark, superintendent of Mt. Diablo Unified in Contra Costa County. “In our district, we have […]

In addition to voting on $10 billion in state school bonds, Inland Empire residents will consider bonds for 22 school districts.

In 2021 California schools got $13.5 billion in pandemic relief grants. About $1.8 billion remains unspent.

Gov. Gavin Newsom lowered the guaranteed amount of funding for K-12 schools in this year’s budget. The California School Boards Association filed a lawsuit, saying the change is unconstitutional.

A change in California law has set new rules for when young athletes can play and practice in high temperatures, affecting schools and teams across the state.

Years ago, California education officials adopted a "dashboard" to inform the public about what was happening in public schools, but it was never very useful and now faces withering criticism.

California's public schools face a one-two punch of decreasing enrollment and increasing truancy, which contribute to their financial distress.

Information about how the state’s K-12 students are performing is located on several sites and is difficult to understand, a new report finds.

In his second term, Newsom still has 28 months as governor. Will he pay more attention to his governance record, or will he continue his quest for national relevance?