Education Advice to California schools on Trump’s DEI crackdown: Do nothing — yet By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | February 26, 2025 Attorney General Rob Bonta said DEI programs are legal and schools have a right to promote them.
Education How Trump’s drastic K-12 plans will — and won’t — change California schools By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | February 14, 2025 Despite Trump’s plans, federal funding is a small part of California’s education budget and the state oversees curriculum.
Education Can California keep ICE away from schools? Lawmakers want to try as crackdowns loom By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | January 3, 2025 A pair of bills in the Legislature can only delay, not stop, arrests.
Education Schools continue to rebound, thanks to influx of funding: 2024 year in review By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | December 30, 2024 California spent billions on tutoring, after-school programs, counselors, summer school and other programs meant to help students rebound academically and emotionally from the pandemic.
Education Attendance is a bright spot in the latest California School Dashboard By Carolyn Jones | Calmatters | November 21, 2024 Chronic absenteeism dropped to 20% last school year, but that is still higher than the pre-pandemic rate of 12%.
Education Fewer kids are going to California public schools. Is there a right way to close campuses? By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | November 15, 2024 Declining enrollment, the end of pandemic relief funding and uncertain state funding are forcing school districts to make some difficult decisions.
Education California banned college legacy admissions. Will it change who gets in? By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | October 18, 2024 It’s not clear whether colleges will comply.
Education School boards sue, saying Newsom jeopardized funding guaranteed for schools By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | September 26, 2024 Gov. Gavin Newsom lowered the guaranteed amount of funding for K-12 schools in this year’s budget.
California California high school requirement could include personal finance course By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | May 9, 2024 School curriculum is usually the purview of education experts, but this fall the new course could be decided by California voters.
Education More California high school students want career training. How the state is helping By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | April 29, 2024 More of the state’s high school students are enrolling in career pathway programs for skilled, high-wage jobs.