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Education

Recognizing fake news now a required subject in California schools

By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | November 10, 2023
A new law requires K-12 schools to add media literacy to curriculum for English language arts, science, math and history-social studies.
Education

A shortage of teachers for computer science classes puts California near the bottom of a national instruction ranking

By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | October 27, 2023
Only 40% of California high schools offer computer science classes. A new law aims to make it easier to certify computer science teachers.
Education

Beyond crayons and circle time: What California transitional kindergarten needs to succeed

By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | October 3, 2023
Transitional kindergarten program is not yet offered in every California public school. The state aims to change that by 2025-26.
Education

Soaring chronic absenteeism in California schools is at ‘pivotal moment’

By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | September 10, 2023
Nearly a third of K-12 students statewide were chronically absent in 2020-21, more than three times the pre-pandemic rate.
Education

Goodbye hotdogs, hello vegan masala: California’s school lunches are going gourmet

By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | August 10, 2023
With an influx of state and federal money, some school districts are revamping kitchens and training staff to provide freshly made, healthy meals.
Education

When ‘culture wars’ rip through California school boards, should the state intervene?

By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | July 28, 2023
California gives school boards a lot of local control, but some recent events have pushed the state to rein that in.
Bay Area

Bill would add regulations for ride-share companies that take students to school

By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | July 14, 2023
Drivers for HopSkipDrive and other rideshare services would have to meet the same safety standards as bus drivers under SB 88.
Bay Area

‘Fiscal cliff’ approaching for some districts as costs soar and enrollment falls

By Carolyn Jones | June 21, 2023
Expiring Covid funds and other factors combine to portend painful cuts, especially in some of the Golden State's urban areas.
California

Media literacy would be required for California K-12 students under new bill

By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | June 5, 2023
New curriculum would address misinformation and cyberbullying, among other online hazards.
Bay Area

As fentanyl deaths climb, bill would require drug education in schools

By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | May 1, 2023
Currently, drug education is optional in California K-12 schools, despite surge in overdoses and deaths.
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