California LAUSD, CSBA and others call on Newsom to veto bill requiring schools to buy mostly US-grown food By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | September 2, 2022 The 2022-23 school year will be the first that California provides every child with free breakfast and lunch.
Bay Area State Supt. Thurmond to restart literacy task force, aims for ‘comprehensive’ approach By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 1, 2022 Announcement accompanies the release of a free, engaging dual-language resource for families in California.
Education Teacher shortage? Depends where you look By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | August 31, 2022 Wealthier districts tended to have fewer vacancies than those in low-income areas
Bay Area Student racial diversity falters without affirmative action, UC tells U.S. Supreme Court By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | August 30, 2022 Outreach programs aimed at building diversity have not been effective -- both systemwide and at its most selective campuses.
California Kindergarten may soon be mandatory in California By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | August 30, 2022 California, like most states, does not mandate school until children are 6 years old.
Bay Area Dual-immersion programs show promise in fighting enrollment declines By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | August 29, 2022 Research has shown that these programs are beneficial for both English learners and native English speakers.
Bay Area California does little to ensure all kids read by third grade By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 26, 2022 A national push to change the teaching of reading shows a contrast between other states and California's hands-off approach.
Bay Area California colleges open for fall term with relaxed COVID rules By Michael Burke | EdSource | August 23, 2022 This fall term is a stark contrast to last year's.
Education Why Cal State struggles to graduate Black students — and what could be done By Mikhail Zinshteyn, Michaella Huck, and Julie Watts | CalMatters | August 22, 2022 CSU graduates Black students at lower rates than other groups.
Bay Area Frustration after bilingual education bill dies in State Assembly By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | August 22, 2022 The bill would have established a program to offer grants of up to $750,000 to expand or establish dual-language immersion programs.