California schools see insurance premiums soar in response to sex abuse law changes
SINCE CALIFORNIA MADE IT EASIER for sexual abuse survivors to sue government agencies, victims have brought forth more…
CA Community schools are key to falling crime rates
By Castle Redmond and John H. Jackson, Special for CalMatters Students hang out at the Shop 55 Wellness…
2026 Parent’s Guide to San Diego Schools
Monday, August 29, was the first day of school for San Diego Unified School District. (File photo by…
San Jose Unified weighs closing up to 9 elementary schools as enrollment declines
Santa Clara County’s largest school district could close up to nine elementary schools due to declining enrollment —…
Striking San Francisco teachers tell parents to skip homework
Striking San Francisco teachers have demanded parents avoid homeschooling their children to help support their push for higher…
San Francisco teachers are set to strike. Here’s what happened the last time.
Generations of San Francisco public school students have no memory of what it was like to experience a…
California’s teachers can’t fix low test scores alone
By Jill Stegman, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.…
California bill would ban ICE agents from jobs in teaching and policing
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would be disqualified from working in California law enforcement and inside the…
An San Francisco Teachers Strike Could Be Days Away
The United Educators of San Francisco, which represents more than 6,500 public school employees, is moving closer to…
Oakland Unified School District makes progress on closing $100M budget deficit
The Oakland Unified School District appears to be making progress on its effort to close a massive $100…
These are the 10 most debated bills in California in 2025
By Ryan Sabalow, CalMatters People chat together at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Sept. 12, 2025. Photo…
Judge rules California trans child secrecy law unconstitutional
A federal judge in San Diego ruled that California’s policies allowing schools to hide students’ gender transitions from…