Bay Area Newsom’s big bet on fixing California’s poorest schools and narrowing achievement gaps By John Fensterwald | EdSource | February 16, 2023 Proposal implicitly acknowledges that school districts have not narrowed achievement gaps under the Local Control Funding Formula.
Bay Area The pandemic fueled a public school exodus, study says By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | February 10, 2023 Disruptions wrought by the pandemic may force the education world toward rebuilding the critical connection between families and schools.
Education Why California still doesn’t mandate dyslexia screening By Joe Hong | CalMatters | February 8, 2023 Dominic Levy does homework at his home in Clayton on Jan. 29, 2023.
California Study of LAUSD confirms benefits of four years of math By John Fensterwald | EdSource | February 7, 2023 High school seniors who took math were significantly more likely to enroll in a four-year college and return the following year.
California Bilingual students do better on tests than native English speakers. Why? By John Fensterwald | EdSource | February 6, 2023 Some researchers say the bar to be considered proficient in English is so high that only students who perform well can be reclassified.
Uncategorized 3 new Eagle Scouts honored by Troop 1 By Reader Submission | February 3, 2023 Three more Troop 1 Eagle Scouts took flight last month.
Featured in Category Education Speaker Series: Transforming anxiety into courage, confidence, and resilience By Lou Fancher | February 3, 2023 Join a noon Zoom with GoZen! founder Renee Jain on Feb 9.
Around Town Youth umpires needed By Piedmont Baseball Softball Foundation | February 3, 2023 [SPONSORED] Earn up to $40.00 per game for umpiring baseball for Piedmont Baseball Softball Foundation (PBSF)
California Bill would bar schools from withholding outdoor recess or lunch as punishment By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | February 3, 2023 Research shows the benefits of daily outdoor time and play for schoolchildren.
Bay Area ‘It’s a big removal of a barrier’: What housing at California’s community colleges looks like By Andrea Madison and Katherine Bent | CalMatters | February 2, 2023 State rolls out $500 million in grants to build or expand dorms and apartments on a dozen community college campuses.