The top 10 things to know about the new proposed Title IX regulations were discussed during a Dec. 2 breakout session at CSBA’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show. Amy Brandt and Cindy Allen of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, a labor, employment and education law firm, […]
A lack of meaningful data to measure the outcomes of juvenile court school students leaves stakeholders unable to identify successes and areas in need of improvement, according to the Youth Law Center’s November 2023 report, Out of Sight, Out of Mind: How California’s Education Data […]
The benefits of restorative practices and the conditions needed to successfully implement restorative approaches in educational systems were discussed during a recent webinar hosted by the Learning Policy Institute. As K-12 communities grapple with the psychological trauma students have experienced and continue to encounter, research […]
Focusing on six school-based strategies that have proven to help prevent mental health issues in young people and promote well-being, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released “Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools: An Action Guide for School and District Leaders” in December. […]
Overall graduation rates for English learners (ELs) have increased in recent years, but they are still less likely to reach the academic milestone than their native English-speaking peers, according to the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools’ new brief, “The State of High School […]
Recommendations for districts on ways to support English learners (ELs) most effectively are included in a recently released brief from the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. “Leveraging CA MTSS to Support English Learner-Classified Students: Insights from Three CA Districts” covers findings from a […]
At its final meeting of the year, the Instructional Quality Commission (IQC) on Nov. 15 approved matters related to the 2025 California Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption process. The schedule of significant events, online instructional materials review application, and draft content standards and evaluation criteria maps […]
An October policy update from the National Association of State Boards of Education shares the importance of family engagement and empowerment as local educational agencies continue to address the youth mental health crisis. In national polls, parents identify their children’s mental health as a top […]
A new resource produced by a group of organizations with expert knowledge on education and technology can serve as a starting point for local educational agencies as they look to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) safely, effectively and responsibly into classrooms. A collaboration of TeachAI, Code.org, […]
As students continue to grapple with their mental health in the aftermath of pandemic disruptions, the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ (NASSP) Sept. 13 webinar, “Be Well: Centering Mental Health in Schools,” offered a variety of resources available to school leaders to support their […]
