A new review of the SAT at University of California is coming by June 2027 By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | 11 hours ago The UC Board of Regents removed the SAT from the admissions process in 2020.
Education Newsom’s final budget sends more than a billion dollars to University of California, Cal State By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | July 9, 2026 Since Gavin Newsom became governor, state support for California’s public universities has grown by 50%.
College More autistic students attend college than campuses realize, research finds By EdSource Staff | July 7, 2026 The rise in autistic college students comes from earlier diagnoses and improved interventions — along with increased awareness and reduced stigma.
California California makes a subtle but impactful change to how it finances preschools By Betty Márquez Rosales | EdSource | July 7, 2026 California has historically funded preschool programs differently depending on who operates them.
commentary Commentary | Push to shutter Oakland charter school hinges on a misguided approach to accountability By Jerry Brown | CalMatters | July 7, 2026 Don't cherry-pick a single data point to justify closing of an important charter school, argues former governor Jerry Brown.
Education STEM isn’t always welcoming to diversity. A California college program aims to curb that By Brittany Oceguera | CalMatters | July 2, 2026 The Cal-Bridge program provides mentors, relationship-building, and financial assistance to underrepresented students.
Education Transgender athletes still protected in California, Supreme Court rules By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | June 30, 2026 The ruling allows states to ban transgender student athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s teams, but doesn’t require it.
Education California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ state budget cut By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | June 30, 2026 The budget cut $5.5 million for school libraries, which pays online fees for student research materials in public schools across the state.
Education UC Berkeley launches Nancy Pelosi Institute to address democracy’s challenges By Josephine Tsai | Bay City News | June 29, 2026 The new research and teaching center has received more than $35 million in donations with a fundraising goal of $50 million.
California Decision time has come for Newsom’s proposal to shift control of the California Department of Education By John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 24, 2026 Leading education organizations favor transferring control to an appointed commissioner; the powerful California Teachers Association is opposed.
California Could early education bring down rising costs to serve California students with disabilities? By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | June 23, 2026 Only 1 in 3 students with disabilities receive their preschool education in a classroom with their non-disabled peers.