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Education

Anatomy of a divided California school board’s vote on ethnic studies

By John Fensterwald | Edsource | January 27, 2025
A slim majority on the Palo Alto school board favored delaying an ethnic studies course. Then teachers and students changed one mind.
Education

Gov. Newsom proposes stable school funding in 2025-26 with an ominous warning

By John Fensterwald | Edsource | January 10, 2025
School districts would get a small cost-of-living increase and $500 million to train math and literacy coaches; UC and CSU would face as much as an 8% cut.
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.
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