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.
California California lawmakers look to settle turf war over community college bachelor’s degrees By Michael Burke | EdSource | June 22, 2026 State law permits community colleges to create bachelor’s degree programs, as long as they don’t duplicate what’s offered at California’s four-year universities.
Careers There are 2 types of grade inflation. Students’ learning and earnings are at risk By Chad Aldeman | The74 | June 19, 2026 New research finds giving a D rather than an F can help — but pumping up averages lowers graduation rates, college attainment, and future income.
Technology Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | June 19, 2026 A bill proposing limitations so far has garnered no opposition from lawmakers and may clear the Legislature as soon as Monday.
Bay Area University of California committee to consider bringing back SAT, ACT requirement in admissions By Michael Burke | EdSource | June 16, 2026 Committee will also investigate the possibility of using 11th grade Smarter Balanced scores.
Education Kids increasingly turn to AI before adults for help with school and life, study finds By Vani Sanganeria, EdSource | June 13, 2026 Common Sense Media surveyed 1,200 children nationwide.
education California school districts battle for $3.9 billion they argue is due now, not later By John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 12, 2026 Gov. Newsom warns it's prudent to hold back the funding in case a flood of expected new money dries up; school districts disagree.