Newsom CA education plan would shift more power to governor
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin…
This change could deliver billions of more dollars to California schools. Here’s the tradeoff
Quick Take By basing funding on enrollment, not attendance numbers, California schools would lose the incentive to get…
This change could deliver billions of more dollars to California schools. Here’s the tradeoff – The Mercury News
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters For years, California schools have pushed to change the way the state pays for…
Basing K-12 funding on school enrollment could bring problems
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters Students in a classroom at a high school in California on March 1, 2022.…
Alameda schools back in session, board meeting next week
Schools are back in session this week after a much needed break for all, and Alameda Unified School…
CA legislators to try again to make kindergarten mandatory
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters Dawn Payne, a science and music teacher at Buttonwillow Union Elementary, teaches the kindergarten…
California sets few rules for charter school oversight. A new report offers improvements. – The Mercury News
California lawmakers have been told over the past two decades that it needs to improve how it oversees…
New laws in California 2026
From bans on declawing cats and plastic grocery bags to new anti-discrimination protections for students and cheaper insulin,…
Homestead High students rethink what we wear and what we give – The Mercury News
Tis the season of returning gifts, particularly clothes that are not your style or size. For Homestead High…
CA K-12 schools spent much of the year reacting to Trump
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters Students in a classroom at Achieve Charter School of Paradise in Paradise on May…
Jan. 9 Alameda ceremony to open Encinal High’s new field
The Alameda Unified School District has release more details about the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for Encinal Junior &…
New CA law requires schools to do more to prevent sex abuse
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters Students in a classroom in Sacramento on May 11, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez…