A July report from Bellwether and the Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER), The Pandemic Learning Project: Lessons From Learning Loss Interventions and What Leaders Should Do Next, examines the scale and magnitude of learning loss in U.S. K-12 public schools […]
In a time marked by declining enrollment, shifts in federal policy and rising costs, the board’s role as stewards of local education finance is more critical than ever. In response to concerns from board members around the state, CSBA hosted a webinar, “Maximizing Impact: Prioritizing […]
The Aug. 28-29 meeting of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) continued work on evaluating CTC-approved exams, pulling in assessments that meet basic skills requirements and subject matter requirements to join the extensive work that has been going on for the past year on […]
On Aug. 19, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond was joined by other state education leaders and Attendance Works for a press conference at Williamson Elementary in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District to announce that California is on track and committed to reduce […]
On July 30, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to address “the alarming rise in suicides and disconnection among California’s young men and boys.” The order directs a coordinated statewide response to improve mental health outcomes, reduce stigma and expand access to meaningful education, […]
Back-to-school season is an exciting time for all in the school community as a new academic year brings opportunities and challenges for students, staff and governance teams alike. CSBA has created this Back-to-School Digest to provide essential resources and critical information school boards and superintendents […]
A July 30 webinar hosted by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading examined how the passage on July 4 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, coupled with other federal proposals, threatens programs like Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Head Start and the Digital Equity Act with cuts that could prove catastrophic for […]
Education research organization WestEd is holding a series of 30-minute webinars from June through December featuring experts sharing research and evidence-based practices that help bridge opportunity gaps, support positive outcomes for children and adults and help build thriving communities. The July 31 webinar, “Reading and […]
In spring 2025, the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) surveyed its members to explore how schools are engaging students more directly in their communications. NSPRA then worked with SchoolStatus, a company helping districts tackle issues with “data-driven solutions,” to broaden the pool of real-world […]
A new report by the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools evaluates the success of scaling up California’s Multi-Tiered System of Support (CA MTSS) initiative. Scaling Equity: Unfulfilled Promises and Lessons From California’s MTSS Initiative evaluates the Phase 2 expansion, which was centered on […]
