Oakland Unified to restrict screen time next school year By EdSource Staff | 19 hours ago The move follows in the footsteps of a recent LA Unified decision.
Education Oakland Unified must address antisemitism against Jewish students, judge rules By EdSource Staff | September 21, 2026 Previously ordered corrective actions for the district to implement were found to have not been fulfilled.
California Growing pains for transitional kindergarten one year into full expansion By Betty Márquez Rosales | EdSource | September 21, 2026 Some schools still face challenges in offering developmentally appropriate classrooms with sufficient staffing and facilities.
Education California community colleges can offer up to 12 new bachelor’s degrees under laws Newsom signed By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | September 20, 2026 Two new laws determine when community colleges can create bachelor’s degrees and how many they can offer.
Oakland New task force hopes to draw historically Black university to Oakland By EdSource Staff | September 15, 2026 An effort launched last year is still in the initial stages of planning, according to a media report.
California $400,000 per bed? Why it costs so much to build affordable student housing in California By William Melhado | EdSource | September 15, 2026 A change to the funding structure will ultimately cost the state at least 50% more than the original $2 billion the state planned.
Education What parents should know about teens’ reliance on AI for mental health support By Mallika Seshadri and Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | September 12, 2026 More regulation is on the way — even while experts say the future likely involves a combination of in-person care and AI chatbots.
Education Federal agencies allege Berkeley law school discriminated against white, Asian students By Tanay Gokhale, Bay City News | September 11, 2026 UC Berkeley School of Law has maintained that it complies with federal laws and Proposition 209.
Education California math scores are far below grade level. This screener will test students’ skills early By Carolyn Jones | Calmatters | September 11, 2026 California schools will test all kindergartners, first- and second-graders in basic math skills and provide them tutoring if they need it, under a bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk
California Their children couldn’t tell them what happened. Now some California parents want cameras in classrooms By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | September 8, 2026 One barrier to cameras in California is a 1976 law requiring the permission of a teacher and principal to record in a classroom.
California Do later school start times help California students? Here’s what new study says By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | September 2, 2026 The benefits for students make the state's mandated later school start times worthwhile.