Children ages 8 to 18 should undergo screenings for anxiety, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended in an October statement published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Anxiety disorder was common among youth prior to pandemic, which recent data suggests exacerbated the […]
Spoiler alert: financial investments in K-12 education matter greatly when it comes to ensuring equitable access and opportunities for students and improving academic achievement. A recent Learning Policy Institute webinar “Money Matters: Evidence Supporting Greater Investment in Public Education” covered the history of school finance […]
The majority of parents, both Democrat and Republican, are satisfied with the quality of education their children are receiving, according to an October report Parents Differ Sharply by Party Over What Their K-12 Children Should Learn in School from Pew Research Center. The report summarizes […]
Schools across the country continue to face challenges related to teacher vacancies, supply chain issues and more — particularly those in low-income areas serving more minority students, according to data released Dec. 6 by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). […]
As the new year begins in the Capitol, all eyes are on Gov. Gavin Newsom as he prepares to release his January Budget Proposal. As required by the Constitution, the Governor must introduce the state’s proposed budget “within the first 10 days of each calendar […]
A recent EdSource webinar, “Supporting English learners: What do teachers need?” allowed educators to share their experiences with professional development as well as the support they could use to best serve students. California has the largest population of English learners in the U.S. with two […]
