Overall graduation rates for English learners (ELs) have increased in recent years, but they are still less likely to reach the academic milestone than their native English-speaking peers, according to the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools’ new brief, “The State of High School […]
Recommendations for districts on ways to support English learners (ELs) most effectively are included in a recently released brief from the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. “Leveraging CA MTSS to Support English Learner-Classified Students: Insights from Three CA Districts” covers findings from a […]
At its final meeting of the year, the Instructional Quality Commission (IQC) on Nov. 15 approved matters related to the 2025 California Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption process. The schedule of significant events, online instructional materials review application, and draft content standards and evaluation criteria maps […]
An October policy update from the National Association of State Boards of Education shares the importance of family engagement and empowerment as local educational agencies continue to address the youth mental health crisis. In national polls, parents identify their children’s mental health as a top […]
A new resource produced by a group of organizations with expert knowledge on education and technology can serve as a starting point for local educational agencies as they look to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) safely, effectively and responsibly into classrooms. A collaboration of TeachAI, Code.org, […]
As students continue to grapple with their mental health in the aftermath of pandemic disruptions, the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ (NASSP) Sept. 13 webinar, “Be Well: Centering Mental Health in Schools,” offered a variety of resources available to school leaders to support their […]
California Indian Education for All (caindianeducationforall.com) has resources that can benefit local educational agencies during National Native American Heritage Month in November and year-round. A product of the San Diego County Office of Education, California Indian Museum & Cultural Center and the California Indian Culture […]
A September brief by The Education Trust, “How Mental Health Supports Impact Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD),” lays out how local educational agencies can implement mental health supports at the local level. Schools are increasingly offering wraparound services and interventions to address students’ social-emotional […]
Threats to student safety and well-being such as school shootings, bullying, self-harm and suicide have led to major investments in educational technology surveillance, but the products and practices meant to protect young people may also cause harm, according to a new report from the American […]
New data from the California Department of Education indicates that students are generally holding steady academically compared to last year and rebounding attendance-wise following years of pandemic disruptions. On Oct. 18, the department released the latest results of the California Assessment of Student Performance and […]
