How two states are creating educator pipelines

While states approach many issues differently, one being handled with great care, innovation and urgency throughout the country is the shortage of K-12 educators. During the Education Commission of the States’ Aug. 10 webinar “Partnering For Success: Addressing Shortages Across the Teacher Pipeline,” Nevada’s Superintendent […]

California Supreme Court holds that Unruh Civil Rights Act does not apply to public school districts

On Aug. 4, in the case of Brennon B. v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court held that  public school districts are not “business establishments” under the Unruh Civil Rights Act and, thus, the Act does not apply to them. CSBA’s Education Legal Alliance filed […]

School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Linda Salomon Saldana, Downey USD

Linda Salomon Saldana, trustee, Downey Unified School District What did your district do to foster learning recovery and educational advancements during the 2021–22 school year? What do you have planned for the 2022–23 school year to continue this progress? We realized our 22,000 students needed […]