A June 2022 report evaluating juvenile justice education programs in the U.S. found that, with rare exceptions, fragmented implementation and accountability measures virtually guarantee that incarcerated students do not receive a high-quality education. In Double Punished: Locked Out of Opportunity, Bellwether Education Partners reviewed juvenile […]
As the pandemic continues, the task of supporting students in their academic and social-emotional growth and recovery is paramount to their future success. The EdResearch for Recovery Project by Annenberg Brown University taps top researchers from across the country to develop evidence-based briefs to inform […]
By Ed Manansala The character of students in El Dorado County reflects achievement, persistence and hope. Yet even in the midst of such promise, students in El Dorado County and throughout the United States are encountering greater pressures surrounding mental health and overall wellness. The […]
Preparedness and the ability to lead through challenges was a major theme among keynote and breakout sessions at CSBA’s 2022 Leadership Institute. Local educational agency leaders from across the state converged in Los Angeles July 22–23 to connect on topics including mental health, crisis communications, […]
In late June, the U.S. Department of Education released a draft version of changes to Title IX rules that would define the concept of “sex” to include gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as extend protections against discrimination on the basis of sex stereotypes, […]
Climate change will have “increasingly severe impacts on early childhood and K‑12 education” — particularly from more frequent wildfires and extreme heat waves, according to a report from the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO). “More frequent wildfires and extreme heat waves will increase the likelihood that […]
An already increasing number of K-12 students in California experiencing homelessness paired with a global pandemic that rocked the financial foundation of countless families is reason for concern, according to a policy brief from the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. “State of Crisis: Understanding […]
By CSBA President Dr. Susan Heredia In politics and in life, it’s especially gratifying when you achieve an ambitious goal, overcoming challenges and skepticism along the way. That was the path CSBA took en route to key victories for public schools during this year’s budget […]
On June 30, Assembly Bill 181, the 2022–23 omnibus budget trailer bill, was enacted. The bill contains significant revisions to the provisions of the Education Code for Independent Study (Sections 72-79 of the bill). Because the bill is a budget trailer bill, it went into […]
By U.S. Senator Alex Padilla The federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has made it possible for schools across the United States to offer clean energy school buses as a transportation option through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program. EPA will provide $5 billion over […]
