Education
California
Enrollment ticks up at CSU, its first increase since 2020, but remains short of pre-Covid high
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How much did the FAFSA rollout impact the numbers? And how much will declining K-12 enrollment make a difference in the future?Bay Area
Statewide test scores improved in 2024, but achievement still not back to pre-Covid levels
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English language arts test scores overall increased slightly; math and science scores also edged up incrementally.Education
New California law brings artificial intelligence and media literacy to K-12 classrooms
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AI literacy and media literacy content will be found in math, science, and history-social science curriculum frameworks.Education
U.S. Department of Education Begins Testing of New FAFSA Form
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The 2024-25 form faced a series of highly publicized hiccups that the department has worked to fix.featured
Q&A: How new wellness coaches expand mental health support in California schools
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Academic performance and attendance are key metrics in student success that have plummeted since the onset of the pandemic.Education
School boards sue, saying Newsom jeopardized funding guaranteed for schools
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Gov. Gavin Newsom lowered the guaranteed amount of funding for K-12 schools in this year’s budget.Education
Cal State campuses brace for ‘severe consequences’ as budget gap looms
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Cal State officials are projecting a 2025-26 budget hole of about $400 million to $800 million. They are warning of layoffs and academic cuts.Education
Only 1 in 5 California community college students makes it to a university, audit says
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Community colleges are designed to help students get an associate degree and transfer to a four-year university, but most students never graduate or transfer.California
