California Latest national test results underscore declining knowledge of U.S. history and civics By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 5, 2023 As they did for math and reading, eighth grade scores dropped in 2022 for U.S. history and civics; impact of COVID may be just one factor.
education Oakland teachers strike to raise some of the state’s lowest salaries By Diana Lambert and Daniel J. Willis | EdSource | May 4, 2023 Of the state’s 22 largest school districts that filed teacher pay data with the state, OUSD ranks 22 in pay adjusted for local cost of living.
California Chico State drops therapist who counseled professor accused of making gun threats By Thomas Peele | EdSource | May 2, 2023 The counselor was hired to work with faculty members concerned about professor's alleged behavior.
Bay Area As fentanyl deaths climb, bill would require drug education in schools By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | May 1, 2023 Currently, drug education is optional in California K-12 schools, despite surge in overdoses and deaths.
Bay Area How schools can keep new teachers from burning out and quitting By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | April 28, 2023 Half of all new teachers quit within their first five years.
California California Community Colleges moving forward with bachelor’s degree approvals despite lawmaker objections By Michael Burke | EdSource | April 25, 2023 Key lawmakers last week asked the system to "pause" the current cycle of applications to settle a dispute with the California State University.
California A California physician training program adds diversity, but where do graduates end up? By Stephanie Stephens | KFF Health News | April 25, 2023 The University of California expects to grow the number of medical students in the program to nearly 500 by the 2026-27 academic year.
Bay Area Bill to avert quick firing of school administrators, as in Orange Unified, moves ahead By John Fensterwald | EdSource | April 25, 2023 Newly constituted school boards would have to wait at least 30 days before terminating a superintendent or assistant superintendent.
Bay Area Q&A: With May 1 enrollment deadline approaching, an insider’s view of UC admissions By Michael Burke | EdSource | April 24, 2023 A UCSD admissions official discusses the process, including what waitlisted students can expect and how the campus plans to enroll more California residents.
Education Legislators step in as trust erodes between community colleges, California State University By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | April 20, 2023 Tensions are high after more than a year of mudslinging over the issue of awarding bachelor’s degrees at community colleges.