CSBA business affiliate Keenan Associates ReLIEF (Regional Liability Excess Fund) provided three districts an educational grant during Child Abuse Prevention Month in support of programming fostering a safe environment for children. Keenan, an industry-leading California insurance brokerage and consulting firm for health care organizations and […]
How today’s healthcare model for youth is changing
By Thomas Schaffer Since COVID-19 (and even before), more and more patients have been turning to hybrid healthcare that meets their needs. Hybrid healthcare combines telehealth’s remote benefits with in-person care’s hands-on aspects. It’s the way of the future — and facilities of all kinds, […]
California policies support student civic engagement
A September 2022 Annenberg Public Policy Center survey found the first drop in six years among adults who could identify all three branches of government, and declines among those who could name the First Amendment rights. An April 2023 report from the Learning Policy Institute, […]
Superior Court rules State Board of Education abused its authority in overturning local charter denials
In January 2023, CSBA’s Education Legal Alliance (ELA) filed writ of mandate seeking to invalidate the State Board of Education’s (SBE) decision to grant the appeal of the petition for Mayacamas Charter School, which overturned the decisions by both the Napa Valley Unified School District […]
Safe and supportive school climates can save the lives of LGBTQ youth
The research is clear — much of the nation’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth are in trouble, struggling with suicidal thoughts, low self-esteem and a lack of social-emotional support. According to The Trevor Project, suicide is the second leading cause of […]
President’s message: Policy and practice over partisanship
By Susan Markarian, CSBA President This month, newly minted graduates across California donned caps and gowns and walked the stage for commencement. The ceremonies closed the book on one chapter of life and signaled new horizons for thousands of our students. I’m sure we all […]
School segregation exacerbates opportunity and achievement gaps
A May report from the U.S. Department of Education on school diversity cites a body of research that links achievement and opportunity gaps between student groups to how racially isolated a school is. The State of School Diversity in the United States examines the benefits […]
CSBA advocacy yields wins in a tough budget year
After a long standoff, the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom reached a final agreement on the 2023–24 state budget late on June 26. The final budget, executed in two follow-up bills known as “Budget Bill Jr.” and numerous budget trailer bills, will retain most of […]
CSBA press conference calls for support for AB 1023 to boost schools’ cybersecurity resources
“Schools have access to more sensitive information and fulfill a more essential purpose than virtually any other local government agency and deserve robust, focused support to prepare for ransomware attacks,” said CSBA President Susan Markarian during a June 26 press conference held in support of […]
COVD-19’s impact on education further highlighted in new report
The 2023 Report on Condition of Education released May 24 by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) found that nearly every aspect of preK-12 education has been impacted by COVID-19: School and teacher preparation program enrollment both declined, teaching positions remain vacant, student mental […]