New report finds fewer complaints by LGBTQ students are investigated under Trump administration

A new Center for American Progress report finds that unresolved complaints to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights related to sexual orientation or gender identity have increased by 20 percent since the repeal of Obama-era guidance that protected transgender students. The guidance […]

New survey points to importance of social-emotional learning in student achievement

Are U.S. high schools doing enough to prepare students for college, career and civic life in the 21st century? That question is explored by a recent nationally representative survey of current and recent high school students conducted by Civic with Hart Research Associates for the […]

California schools facilities needs make case for proposed bond measure

In a June 17 EdSource webinar, Building for the future: Funding school renovation & construction, a panel of school facilities experts discussed a proposed school bond measure making its way through the Legislature. Assembly Bill 48 (O’Donnell-D, Long Beach), the Kindergarten-Community Colleges Public Education Facilities […]

CalPERS releases updated 2019–20 contribution rate and projections

With Gov. Gavin Newsom soon to act on 2019–20 state budget legislation that includes an investment of $904 million in non-Proposition 98 money to reduce the system’s long-term liabilities, CalPERS today has released its new projected employer contribution rate for 2019–20 and projections through 2025–26. […]

Legislative Update: Pathways to College Act, facilities bond advance (Updated 2:45 p.m.)

The Senate Education Committee this morning heard and passed with a 6-1 vote Assembly Bill 751 (O’Donnell, D-Long Beach), the CSBA co-sponsored bill which would allow local education agencies to administer an alternate assessment (i.e. SAT or ACT) in place of the Smarter Balanced test […]