California Judge rejects lawsuit over ‘liberated’ ethnic studies classes in LAUSD By John Fensterwald | EdSource | December 5, 2024 Jewish teachers and parents allege an antisemitic curriculum is being pushed.
Education First forecast for 2025-26 school funding: More money with a twist By John Fensterwald | Edsource | November 20, 2024 Higher revenues than predicted will likely produce a modest increase in funding in 2025-26 for TK-12 schools and community colleges.
Education California voters say yes to $10 billion school construction bond By John Fensterwald and Michael Burke | Edsource | November 6, 2024 Proposition 2 will provide matching money for TK-12 modernization and new construction projects, plus more building aid for community colleges.
California ‘Liberated’ ethnic studies courses challenged amid allegations of antisemitism By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 30, 2024 At issue is whether or not the Brown Act was violated in creating the curriculum for this SoCal district.
education High schools demand clarity about UC’s new math policies By John Fensterwald | Edsource | July 23, 2024 UC promises to clarify which courses are recommended for fourth-year math. Data science proponents are wary.
Education Add personal finance to what every California high school graduate must learn By John Fensterwald | Edsource | June 28, 2024 A mandatory semester course, starting in 2030-31 will include instruction in interest rates, college financing, investment principles and consumer protections.
Education Gov. Newsom’s twists and tricks to spare cuts to schools and community colleges in state budget By John Fensterwald | Edsource | June 24, 2024 The 2024-25 state budget, which the Legislature will pass this week, eliminates shortfalls, but there are risks.
Education Behind the scenes, a battle looms over fair funding for school construction By John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 18, 2024 The current system of repairing schools sends the most state aid to property-rich districts.
California Teachers, school boards threaten to sue over Gov. Newsom’s fix for revenue shortfall By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 18, 2024 Opposition groups say the fix is a manipulation of the state's Prop 98 obligation that would cut into school funding for years to come.
California Newsom again pledges to spare cuts for TK-12 and community colleges, but not for CSU and UC By John Fensterwald, Karen D'Souza and Michael Burke | EdSource | May 10, 2024 Still, the average TK-12 per-student funding for 2024-25 would be $17,502 — $151 per student less than proposed in January.