education

Achievement gaps, artificial intelligence and more: state superintendent hopefuls detail their plans at candidate forums

The top candidates vying to be California’s next superintendent of public instruction took the stage for two virtual forums this week.

The state has covered the loss of revenue from a reduction in non-resident students, who pay three times what in-state students pay.

State public school enrollment dropped 1.3% this school year, the largest decline since 2021-22.

The PPIC survey of 1,604 California adults was conducted between March 26 and April 3.

Lawmakers, nonprofit tangle over program promising to address child literacy.

Even frequent users say they are less excited about AI tools than they were a year ago.

A local nonprofit bought the 33-unit complex earlier this year for about $12 million, far less than the building’s previous market value.

The study examined 14,005 public high schools from the 2015-16 to 2021-22 school years.

The case quickly dissipated when local prosecutors said they would not pursue it.

Declining enrollment, special education growth, and COLA adjustments continue to impact district budget discussions across the state.