Children’s scorecard shows room to grow in supporting their health and education in California

In late January, Children Now released its biannual scorecard that compiles and analyzes county-level data to deliver a current and comprehensive picture of children’s health, education and welfare in each of California’s 58 counties. The launch was accompanied by a webinar highlighting key findings. Opening […]

Court finds in favor of CSBA’s Education Legal Alliance in charter renewal case

In the first litigation regarding Assembly Bill 1505, a sweeping charter school reform bill, CSBA’s Education Legal Alliance (ELA) secured a victory from the Court of Appeal in ELA v. State Board of Education and Napa Foundation for Options in Education. In an opinion issued […]

New guidance seeks to aid in edtech procurement efforts

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released guidance in February designed to help state and district leaders evaluate and select high-quality educational technology (edtech) products based on a rigorous set of criteria. The new resource, Easing the Burden on Schools: Integrating the Five EdTech […]

U.S. Department of Education releases FAQs regarding stance on racial discrimination

On Feb. 28, the U.S. Department of Education released a “Frequently Asked Questions About Racial Preferences and Stereotypes Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act” (FAQ) document in an effort to answer questions about a dear colleague letter released on Feb. 14. The “Dear […]

New report sheds light on commonalities and differences among highly mobile youth

Children experiencing homelessness, those in foster care, migratory students, and youth involved in the juvenile legal system face compounded challenges that disrupt their education, health and future opportunities. The UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools released a report in February, Often Overlooked but Not […]