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Students in Alicia Simba’s classroom learn social and emotional skills as well as academic concepts through play. Courtesy: Alicia Simba In the summer of 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the rollout of universal preschool across the state of California through the expansion of transitional kindergarten for all 4-year-olds by the 2025-26 academic year. Once in […]

Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, right, with students at Miles Avenue Elementary School in Huntington Park. Credit: Twitter / LAUSDSup Este artículo está disponible en Español. Léelo en español. Alberto Carvalho came to Los Angeles Unified last year having delivered impressive academic results at the helm of Miami-Dade, another large urban district grappling

An injury forced the family of five to live in a leaky 1995 RV with a malfunctioning plumbing system during one of California’s wettest seasons in decades. This interactive map displays increases in homeless students in the 2022-23 school year in districts across California. Ana Franquis’ husband, Oscar, was fired about two years ago after

A painted piece of wood signaling an entrance to People’s Park in Berkeley, CA. Cara Nixon/EdSource When they first moved from their semi-rural hometown, Rico Marisol found the bustle of Berkeley stress-inducing. In early 2021, as a sophomore at the University of California Berkeley, they found solace under the tall, old trees of People’s Park.

Allison Yin for EdSource Imagine every young person throughout California, flourishing and ready to fulfill their promise. Imagine our state’s communities and economy, teeming with fresh talent and perspective. As leaders of three California organizations with deep experience in what works to accelerate students on the path to college and career success, we’re here to

Middle school history teachers discuss their lesson plans for teaching about the Great Depression. Credit: Allison Shelley / American Education Mental Health Awareness Month is celebrated in May, but in terms of solving California’s teacher shortage and retention challenges, it should be celebrated every month. Clearly, increased salaries and benefits are part of the answer.

Credit: Kristy Rangel Four-year old Scout and 12-year old Jeter are cockapoos who serve the Selma Unified School District as therapy dogs. If students at Selma High School in Fresno County ever had to vote on their favorite things on campus, Jeter and Scout – two cockapoos – serving as Selma Unified’s therapy dogs, would

Fresh greens in the third grade bed at a school in San Luis Coastal Unified School District. Courtesy: San Luis Coastal Unified School District California families straining to stretch their food dollars were dealt a major blow in March when the federal government announced it would end the boost to SNAP benefits (formerly known as

Students walk near Laxson Auditorium on the Chico State campus. Credit: Jason Halley/University Photographer/Chico State Improving California State University’s financial future will require a tuition increase for all students starting in fall 2024, a new report from the system’s fiscal advisers concludes. The confluence of higher wage demands, delayed building repairs and growing expenses has

Oakland Unified teachers picket outside West Oakland Middle School on May 4, 2023. Credit: Andrew Reed / EdSource Teachers unions in school districts across the country are demanding improved salaries, benefits and class sizes when it’s time to renew their contracts. They are also leveraging negotiations to benefit school employees, students and their families. This