K-12 Education
Attendance is a bright spot in the latest California School Dashboard
Chronic absenteeism dropped to 20% last school year, but that is still higher than the pre-pandemic rate of 12%.
K-12 Education
K-12 Education
Fewer kids are going to California public schools. Is there a right way to close campuses?
Declining enrollment, the end of pandemic relief funding and uncertain state funding are forcing school districts to make some difficult decisions.
K-12 Education
California schools brace for Trump’s attacks on immigrants, trans students and ‘woke’ curriculum
More than 115,000 children in California were undocumented in the most recent census count, and it’s estimated almost half of California children have at least one immigrant parent.
K-12 Education
Voters agree to fix up California schools. $10 billion construction bond passes
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 […]
Education
Inland Empire schools propose $3.6 billion in bonds
In addition to voting on $10 billion in state school bonds, Inland Empire residents will consider bonds for 22 school districts.
K-12 Education
K-12 reading and math scores inch upward, but are still below pre-pandemic levels
The Smarter Balanced scores show improvement for both math and English language arts. Black, Latino and low-income student scores climbed more than the state average, although they still had lower scores overall.
K-12 Education
The brutal story behind California’s new Native American genocide education law
A new law requires California students to learn Native American history in a way that includes the mistreatment and perspectives of tribal members.
Climate Change
Vomiting, cramps and lethargy: As heat rises, California kids are sweltering in schools with no air conditioning
An estimated 1 in 5 schools has no air conditioning and another 10% need repair. Underfunded schools struggle to keep classrooms cool as heat waves intensify. "It's a hot mess," one teacher says.
K-12 Education
Use it or lose it: California schools race to spend the last of their pandemic funds
In 2021 California schools got $13.5 billion in pandemic relief grants. About $1.8 billion remains unspent.
K-12 Education
School boards sue, saying Newsom jeopardized funding guaranteed for schools
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.