California school test scores gains fail to offset pandemic loss
This year’s state test scores provided a mixed send-off for the education legacy of Gov. Gavin Newsom, with…
California high school girls blackface scandal grows as NAACP fumes
Californian NAACP leaders are blasting a Santa Barbara high school after several teen girls were spotted wearing blackface…
You don’t have to wait for the mayor’s permission to clean the streets
Sept. 30, 2026 5 AM PT To the editor: Who are the City Council members responsible for the…
How a California law could free English learners from test mess
In a major overhaul of a decades-old practice, nearly 1 million California students designated as English learners will…
Bill makes arts funding more accessible; LAUSD stills faces lawsuit
More state money to pay for arts teachers will reach local schools if legislation signed Sunday by Gov.…
Many of state’s youngest students keep missing weeks of school, data show
By Betty Márquez Rosales | EdSource When kids start attending school, the youngest tend to get sick their…
High school coaches respond: ‘Best lesson a player taught you?’
For months, current and former high school coaches have been asked to respond to my simple question: “What’s…
Schools cannot alert parents of child gender identity unless asked, judge orders
It remains illegal in California for a school district to force teachers and other staff to alert parents…
Union power vs. MAGA politics in California school superintendent race
The race for California’s next superintendent of public instruction is meant to be nonpartisan. Still, the two candidates…
How an L.A. charter school beat chronic absenteeism
Scholarship Prep South Bay, a Wilmington charter school, touts a rare benchmark of success. Last year, none of…
Orange Lutheran defeats Arizona’s top team for second win
Orange Lutheran High does not have an easy game on its schedule. MaxPreps ranked the school’s schedule as…
San Diego Man Accused of Threatening Temecula School Staff Due for Arraignment
A 60-year-old San Diego County man accused of threatening harm to staff at a Temecula school and possessing…