The National Academy of Education (NAEd) on April 10 released an in-depth examination of assessment systems with guidance for state and district leaders and policymakers as they implement more balanced assessment systems. Balanced assessment systems and practices are designed to provide feedback to students and […]
Despite ever-increasing talk of the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to transform education, use of AI tools is still uncommon among teachers, according to survey findings released by the Rand Corp. on April 17. However, that is likely to change. The report, Using Artificial Intelligence […]
Ensuring families understand the importance of regular attendance may be just as critical as addressing other underlying causes to high rates of chronic absenteeism, according to researchers. In a March 26 brief for the Brookings Institution, researchers at the University of Southern California found that […]
“I’m texting you to thank you for the training that I received in your class because it just saved my life,” read a message Patterson Joint Unified School District truck driving teacher Dave Dein received last year from a former student. Attached was a picture […]
A majority of public high schools say they do a “good,” “very good” or “excellent” job preparing students for college (77 percent) and the workforce (86 percent), according to data released March 19 from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the statistical center within […]
Act now to tell the Governor and Legislature to reject the maneuver and protect Prop 98! Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his May Revise for the 2024–25 budget. Included in the budget is a proposal that would undermine Proposition 98 and violate the State […]
Two recently updated briefs from Results for America and the Annenberg Institute at Brown University highlight proven practices local educational agencies can use to engage English learners and immigrant-origin students — a term that encompasses both the first- and second-generation youth — to help them […]
California now ranks 16th in the nation for preschool enrollment for 4-year-olds and 15th for 3-year-olds across both the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and transitional kindergarten (TK), according to a report released April 18 by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). While […]
Media literacy resources and Model School Library Standards as they relate to curriculum framework revisions were among the topics discussed at the May 16 Instructional Quality Commission meeting. Commissioners also received an update on California Arts Education Framework implementation and information on the California Department […]
Even though the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education lives on in many school districts across the country, certain social and legal trends now pose an even greater threat to it. As we mark the 70th anniversary, it’s important to reflect on California’s role in school desegregation and the ongoing educational opportunities it offers to many students.
