Articles are meant to inform members of significant reporting and commentary on public schools and do not necessarily reflect the views of CSBA.
Some AP courses can boost college admission chances, but access is limited
Certain Advanced Placement (AP) courses can provide students with an advantage in college admission while others, including some of the most popular, have no significant impact, according to a new report from the college and career counseling platform Empowerly.
Current results of the 2026 General Election follow national trend
Votes continue to be counted in the 2026 General Election, however, in many races the results are clear enough to determine the outcome. Although some races remain too close to call, it is clear that California will see a marked increase in the number of […]
CSBA Daily News Roundup: November 10, 2026
Articles are meant to inform members of significant reporting and commentary on public schools and do not necessarily reflect the views of CSBA.
Report finds an influx of book bans in public schools
In 2025–26, 11,982 books were banned in public schools, according to PEN America’s latest spotlight on national findings about the subject. “This is the highest number of recorded bans in a single year since PEN America began tracking book bans in 2021,” according to the organization.
CSBA Daily News Roundup: November 9, 2026
Articles are meant to inform members of significant reporting and commentary on public schools and do not necessarily reflect the views of CSBA.
New documentary highlights struggles of rural schools
A new feature-length documentary premiered Oct. 6 in Sacramento that takes viewers inside rural schools, sharing the stories of students, educators and families, and shining a spotlight on the challenges rural schools face and the resilience of their communities. “Forgotten Schools: America’s Quiet Crisis” features […]
High school student perspectives on cellphone restrictions
With 80 percent of high school students attending campuses with some form of a cellphone ban in place, a new brief covers national research conducted by Hopelab and Data for Progress in summer 2026 on teens’ perspectives.
Breaking down silos and providing data across departments are key to supporting English learners with disabilities
An Oct. 15 webinar hosted by Education Week brought together a panel of experts to answer the question, how can school districts better support English learners with disabilities?
National teachers union forges ahead with framework for AI in schools
In an Oct. 13 webinar, “A National Conversation on AI in Education: Policy, Privacy, and Practice with Randi Weingarten,” hosted by the Campaign for Grade Level Reading, education leaders examined the goals, challenges and implementation of an emerging framework for schools and the use of […]