Education Considering TK for your child? Take a peek inside one ideal classroom scenario By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | August 18, 2025 Break out the crayons and finger paint: California now has the largest — and fastest growing — early education program in the country.
California Support for phone bans in schools Is growing, but is it enough to help kids? By Jessika Harkay | The 74 | August 14, 2025 The COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning pushed students into an unprecedented dependency on technology use for school, socialization and entertainment.
Education Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore hundreds of UCLA research grants By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | August 12, 2025 The administration terminated the grants over alleged DEI violations. UC attorneys argued the suspensions were arbitrary and capricious.
California Fearing deportation, international students go silent at California’s universities By Emewodesh Eshete | CalMatters | August 11, 2025 The fear began spreading in late January, when the White House released a fact sheet about Trump’s Executive Order 14188.
Education Stanford University to eliminate 363 workers as federal funding cuts, tax hikes hit home By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | August 7, 2025 In June, the university announced it would impose a $140 million budget cut for the 2025-26 academic year.
Careers As he takes on UC’s presidency, Milliken will lean on his experience in three other states By Michael Burke | EdSource | July 31, 2025 Those who have followed his career say he is well-prepared to lead UC at such a pivotal moment.
California Several contenders enter race for California schools chief By Carolyn Jones | The 74 | July 30, 2025 As Trump takes on education, the next state superintendent faces daunting challenges.
Education As Trump takes on education, candidates line up for state’s top schools job By Carolyn Jones | Cal Matters | July 28, 2025 The state superintendent oversees the largest, most complex school system in the U.S. and has a wide platform to “do something good.”
Education California schools regain federal money they counted on after Trump releases hold By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | July 25, 2025 But schools must agree to certain conditions first.
News Trump illegally withheld Head Start payments, government watchdog says By Jacob Fischler | The 74 | July 25, 2025 It’s the third time this year the administration defied Congress on spending.