California school districts and county offices of education are required by July 1, 2025, to establish continuity plans to ensure students are provided instruction when natural disasters or other states of emergencies make in-person classes impossible.
State Board moves ahead on English learner identification, Dashboard changes and more
The State Board of Education (SBE) took action on several crucial items during the first day of its July 10–11 meeting related to a new science metric for the California School Dashboard, eligibility criteria for Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) support determinations, assessment alternatives to […]
Children of all abilities can play at this Rescue Union SD playground
On a warm summer day last September, some students in the Rescue Union School District in El Dorado County experienced having fun with their peers on the playground for the very first time. What made the difference? A new all-abilities playground at Jackson Elementary School […]
Study finds incorporating edtech and high-dosage tutoring helps cut costs, maintains quality
Blending high-dosage tutoring time with high-quality educational technology can reduce costs by one-third and halve the number of tutors needed without compromising effectiveness on student learning, according to a working paper released June 3 by the University of Chicago Education (UCE) Lab. When 4,000 students […]
U.S. Surgeon General declares firearm violence a public health crisis
For the first time in the nation’s history, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory declaring firearm violence a public health crisis. The advisory outlines the urgent threat firearm violence poses to the health and well-being of Americans. The Surgeon General’s advisory lays […]
CSBA-sponsored bills move forward
The Legislature is nearing the end of the two-year 2023–24 legislative session as both the Senate and the Assembly work their way through the hundreds of remaining bills. Among those moving forward is a package of CSBA-sponsored legislative measures that together will reduce administrative workloads […]
Cybersecurity is still a top concern for edtech leaders, survey finds
The Consortium for School Networking’s (CoSN) recent report, 2024 State of Edtech District Leadership, covers survey results from industry professionals on topics including education technology (edtech) priorities and challenges, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, student well-being, digital equity, staffing and more.
How LEAs can support increases in college enrollment
Following a decline during the pandemic, undergraduate enrollment is projected to grow in California in the next decade, according to Public Policy Institute of California’s (PPIC) June report and policy brief on the future of higher education enrollment in the state.
CSBA’s wildfire resources offer help before — and after — disaster strikes
Once again, wildfire season is upon us in full force. Our hearts go out to the residents of Butte County and those fighting the Thompson Fire near Kelly Ridge that has burned more than 3,000 acres and forced the evacuation of more than 28,000 people […]
Despite benefits high school interns bring businesses, barriers remain to expanding opportunities
A majority of employers say high school interns strengthen their industry pipeline as a whole, but challenges remain in managing a high school internship program, according to a recent survey of 500 employers representing small, midsize and large businesses. The report, Building Bridges Between Education […]