Education Without SAT, ACT, what’s next for Cal State admissions? By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 31, 2022 New set of eligibility criteria will focus on student high school grades and life experiences.
Books State literacy task force echoes call for more reading coaches, specialists By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | March 31, 2022 Governor's proposal would pay for literacy coaches and specialists at schools with low reading scores.
California Could teacher residency programs address California’s teacher shortage? By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | March 29, 2022 U.S. education secretary calls for teacher residency programs, other solutions to address shortage
California Will there be enough teachers for California’s ambitious plans for its youngest students? By Elizabeth Aguilera | CalMatters | March 29, 2022 California needs thousands of teaching staff to expand public school to all 4-year-olds.
California Cal State board officially eliminates SAT/ACT for admissions By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | March 22, 2022 CSU joins UC and other campuses in eliminating the admissions exam requirement.
California UCLA apologizes and backtracks on controversial ad for unpaid adjunct job By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | March 21, 2022 A UCLA job ad for an unpaid adjunct job triggered criticism followed by backtracking and an apology.
Education The collapse of community college enrollment: Can California turn it around? By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 21, 2022 Despite sinking overall enrollment, some community colleges in California are seeing more students come back.
Education Short-term fixes won’t really solve California’s teacher shortage By Joe Hong | CalMatters | March 17, 2022 Schools are struggling to staff up despite billions in state money flowing to districts to remedy teacher shortages.
Education Revised California math proposal: Despite pushback, little change By Joe Hong | CalMatters | March 15, 2022 The proposed framework, which became embroiled in controversy last year, insists students can reach high-level math classes under its recommendations.
Education Lawmakers pass legislative fix to undo UC Berkeley’s enrollment cap By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 14, 2022 Without the bill, the campus said it would have needed to defer admissions and move other students online to satisfy a court order.