Education Smet reflects on his tenure as Piedmont athletic director By Damin Esper | March 22, 2024 Led Piedmont High for almost four years.
Bay Area Lack of SAT testing centers in the Bay Area creates problems for students By Lasherica Thornton | EdSource | March 22, 2024 Some Bay Area students recently had to travel an hour or more to take the test, often to Sacramento or Fresno.
Around Town A decade later, how is California’s local control school funding program working? By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | March 22, 2024 The Local Control Funding Formula funnels more state money to low-income students, English learners and foster youth.
Cal UC delays vote on much-debated proposal to restrict some faculty speech By Michael Burke | Edsource | March 22, 2024 UC's Board of Regents on Wednesday delayed voting on a controversial policy to limit what faculty can say on university websites.
analysis Why is a grading system touted as more accurate, equitable so hard to implement? By Amanda Geduld | The74 | March 20, 2024 Standards based grading separates academic mastery from behavioral factors but requires educator training too.
education Improving our schools: How have standards-based reforms succeeded (and failed)? By Michael J. Petrilli | The74 | March 19, 2024 From 'No Child Left Behind,' and 'Every Student Succeeds,' to 'Common Core' — What has (and hasn’t) made a difference.
California California’s science test will be added to state school dashboard By John Fensterwald | EdSource | March 15, 2024 Districts have been slow to implement the Next Generation Science Standards, and including the assessment on the portal could accelerate the pace.
California California may extend financial aid deadline for students impacted by federal delays By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 15, 2024 A newly implemented federal student aid application is blocking some students from completing their forms.
Bay Area Amid faculty objections, UC considers limiting what faculty can say on university websites By Michael Burke | EdSource | March 14, 2024 Opponents say the policy change aims to limit comment on Israel's war in Gaza.
Bay Area UC has enrolled more Californians, but lawmakers say it’s not enough By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | March 13, 2024 Legislators propose further increasing tuition for students coming from outside California.