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Education

Ban cell phones in all K-12 schools? Not so fast, say school officials

By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | May 15, 2026
Under pressure from school boards and administrators, lawmakers scaled back a bill that would have required such a blanket ban.
Education

California voters are about to elect a new state superintendent. It’s barely on the radar

By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | May 12, 2026
Nearly a third of California voters are undecided in the race for state superintendent of public instruction.
California

One school, 9 students. CA pays over $100,000 per kid to keep small schools open

By Carolyn Jones | Calmatters | May 1, 2026
As urban districts grapple with the threat of school closures, rural schools face an even more heart-wrenching scenario: close the school and decimate the town.
Education

California’s math scores are abysmal. Is it time to screen kindergartners for basic math skills?

By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | April 28, 2026
A new bill would require schools to screen all kindergartners, first- and second-graders for basic math skills.
Education

California teachers ‘tread lightly’ for America’s 250th as they navigate competing narratives

By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | March 11, 2026
CA is taking steps to ensure K-12 students learn to have respectful debates, get involved in their communities and understand their rights. 
Education

Wave of California teacher strikes ‘is no coincidence’

By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | February 27, 2026
There is a strategic, statewide effort by the CA Teachers Association to boost salaries, benefits — and get the public’s attention.
Education

Child care in California was already hard to find — the immigration crackdown has made it worse

By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | February 2, 2026
In California more than a million parents rely on a childcare workforce that's almost 40% foreign-born.
Education

Trans youth still have a safe haven in California, but that could change

By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | January 23, 2026
Lawsuits and Trump administration policy changes targeting trans youth could put some California policies in jeopardy.
Education

This change could deliver billions more dollars to California schools. Here’s the trade-off

By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | January 7, 2026
Basing funding on enrollment, instead of attendance, could mean an extra $6 billion for schools.
Education
Teacher in a blue polo uses hands to demonstrate shapes to a small group of 5-year-olds

Will this be the year California makes kindergarten mandatory?

By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | January 5, 2026
California is one of 32 states that doesn’t require 5-year-olds to attend school.
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