On Oct. 8, 2024, a coalition of 14 attorneys general, including California Attorney General Rob Bonta, filed lawsuits in their respective states and Washington, D.C. against the social media giant TikTok for allegedly exploiting and harming young users and deceiving the public about the dangers […]
In an effort to help local educational agencies evaluate the breadth and depth of schoolwide initiatives aimed at improving school climate, WestEd released the School Climate Domain Assessment Tool, which provides guidance for education leaders seeking to foster a nurturing and productive school environment. The […]
Since joining the California Legislature in 2018 as its first Native American representative, Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) has worked to re-educate the public and protect the rights of Native American youth in the classroom and beyond. “We have so much to catch up on […]
In the 2023–24 academic year, artificial intelligence (AI) became more prevalent in classrooms, policies banning the use of cellphones at schools gained popularity and the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning on the negative impacts of social media on youth mental health.
