March 13, 2023

The privilege of staying home for college

Completing college while staying at home can provide just as many opportunities and rewards as going away to a distant campus.

Emmely Ramirez

March 6, 2023

Family reunited after four years separated by Trump-era immigration policy

José Luis Ruiz Arévalos thought he would be in Mexico for six days. Instead, he was forced to stay out of the country for almost four years, disrupting his kids' education.

Zaidee Stavely

March 3, 2023

California’s juvenile justice system seeks to end the incarceration of girls and young women

California has launched an initiative to end the incarceration of girls and young women after finding success with a pilot based in Santa Clara County.

Betty Márquez Rosales

March 1, 2023

A data-driven approach to tackling chronic absenteeism that any school can use

Schools can make a dent in chronic absenteeism rates if they go about it the right way.

Leilani Abulon

February 27, 2023

How parents and educators can work together to build community

There are myriad ways in which schools can engage students and their communities by celebrating diverse cultures.

Noaveyar Lee

February 21, 2023

Arts education funding in California: How will Proposition 28 roll out?

Arts education could be an engine to spark family engagement in the school system, experts say.

Karen D'Souza

February 17, 2023

Do California's college students feel safe on campus?

Members of the California Student Journalism Corps asked students their thoughts about safety on their college campuses.

The California Student Journalism Corps

February 10, 2023

The pandemic fueled a public school exodus, study says

Disruptions wrought by the pandemic may be leading the education world toward a watershed moment, some say, a time to rebuild the critical connection between families and schools.

Karen D'Souza

February 1, 2023

California ends plans for kids’ Covid vaccine mandate

The end of the state's Covid-19 state of emergency this month effectively ends plans to require kids to be vaccinated against the virus.

Diana Lambert

February 1, 2023

Learning to read by third grade requires evidence-based instruction, panel says

Strong parent-teacher partnerships and evidence-based reading strategies are key, panelists said at a roundtable hosted by EdSource.

Betty Márquez Rosales

January 31, 2023

Will arts education cuts in proposed California budget have a big impact?

Arts advocates point to the power of the arts to boost the state's student achievement and buttress social-emotional well-being.

Karen D'Souza

January 18, 2023

The right choices? Leaders, policymakers and experts react to Gov. Newsom's 2022-23 education budget

See what education leaders are saying about the governor’s plan to fund education in the coming year.

EdSource staff

January 17, 2023

Reactions to the governor's K-12 education budget proposals

Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s proposed 2023-24 budget for the state's K-12 public schools.

EdSource staff

January 17, 2023

Reactions to the governor's early education budget proposals

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s 2023-24 January budget proposal for early education.

EdSource staff

January 17, 2023

What you need to become a substitute teacher in California | Quick Guide

Substitute teachers became harder to find after the Covid-19 pandemic closed classrooms, but higher pay and fewer requirements are making the job more attractive.

Diana Lambert