About one-third of K-12 teachers in the U.S. are aware of open educational resources (OER) — teaching and learning materials that are free to use and adapt as needed — according to an annual survey conducted by Bay View Analytics, an Oakland-based statistical research firm. […]
Recent federal data show that while suicide remains one of the leading causes of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24, some numbers are trending in a positive direction for the first time, according to experts who presented the latest findings […]
The annual convening of county board members from across the state at the CSBA County Board Member Services Conference revisited valued traditions of previous years and added new twists, like the preconference sessions, Key Elements of the Brown Act and California School Board Ethics trainings. […]
“Regardless of their size or location, elementary and secondary schools increasingly face an onslaught of ransomware and other cyberattacks, which jeopardize sensitive data and the integrity of their digital infrastructure,” wrote Foresight Law + Policy founding partner Reg Leichty in an article published in the […]
Experts provided best practices for K-12 leaders on how to build a human trafficking and exploitation prevention program during a Sept. 4 webinar from the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE). Human trafficking and child exploitation can happen anywhere, speakers noted, and schools […]
RAND American Teacher Panel findings released Aug. 29 show 40 percent of grade 3-8 teachers hold misconceptions about how students develop word-reading skills, and almost 75 percent say that they need access to more resources to identify and support students with reading difficulties. The San […]
Results from a new study from the Fordham Institute find truth in what educators have long said: Achievement gaps in school are impacted by factors outside of a local educational agency’s control, such as exposure to poverty or racial inequities. However, researchers concluded, there are […]
A diverse workforce in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) not only provides more potential for innovation by leveraging different backgrounds, experiences and points of view, but students who enter these fields are likely to experience higher median earnings and lower rates of unemployment compared […]
The California State Board of Education’s Sept. 11 meeting discussed several items related to the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) template instructions and guidance on digital learning integration and math. It also continued the conversation from the board’s July study session about state policies […]
The Yolo County Office of Education ramped up its sustainable energy and school resiliency efforts on Aug. 23 and made history in the process by becoming the first county office of education in the country to operate its own independent microgrid. “As a Yolo County […]
