Bay Area Stanford-Harvard ‘scorecard’ translates California’s test scores into months of missed learning By John Fensterwald | EdSource | October 28, 2022 The "Education Recovery Scorecard" shows vast disparities among districts in how much learning declined during the pandemic.
Bay Area College Corps, with California’s first state-run tutoring initiative, is off and running By John Fensterwald | EdSource | October 10, 2022 Some college students will tutor in programs modeled after AmeriCorps and Peace Corps, while others will work on food and climate projects.
Bay Area Thousands of California teachers say they are stressed, burned out By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 27, 2022 Nearly twice as many teachers than in the past say that job conditions have changed for the worse.
Bay Area State delays public release of English, math and science test score results to later this year By John Fensterwald and Thomas Peele | EdSource | September 22, 2022 State says data is "not embargoed."
Bay Area California school organizations urge veto of latest bill to remove lead in school water By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 16, 2022 They point to high costs and argue the standard for treatment remains hazardous for kids.
Bay Area State Supt. Thurmond to restart literacy task force, aims for ‘comprehensive’ approach By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 1, 2022 Announcement accompanies the release of a free, engaging dual-language resource for families in California.
Bay Area California does little to ensure all kids read by third grade By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 26, 2022 A national push to change the teaching of reading shows a contrast between other states and California's hands-off approach.
Oakland Oakland, with among lowest ratio of fully prepared, rightly assigned teachers, has a strategy to address teacher churn By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 4, 2022 The district wants to recruit teaching candidates from within the community but cost of living could be a barrier.
Bay Area Deep divisions, further delay for California’s math guidelines By John Fensterwald | EdSource | July 26, 2022 Tension over whether teaching standards through “big ideas” and creating new high school pathways will lead to more equitable outcomes for students.
Bay Area Charter schools, abundant in California, could be a Supreme Court target By John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 29, 2022 Critics of the Carson v. Makin decision are warning that charter schools could be drawn into the next skirmish over religious expression.