Native American Heritage Month, observed each November, serves as a reminder to local educational agencies to examine whether or not current policies, curriculum and more are contributing to ensuring schools are genuinely recognizing, respecting and nurturing Native American students. To support such efforts, the ACLU […]
More than 260,000 California second graders started this school year with scholarship funds that will continue to grow during their K-12 journey to ultimately help them prepare for college and career training. The California Kids Investment and Development Savings (CalKIDS) program, launched in 2022, is […]
A recent report from EdTrust that compiles related-resources on fostering an equitable approach to improving literacy, provides recommendations for state and local actions to address subpar literacy rates.
While artificial intelligence (AI) tools are gaining ground in schools, national survey results released in May from The Learning Agency show that they’re not reaching rural communities at the same pace as urban communities, and many teachers say the tools often don’t meet their needs. […]
California is one of — if not the — most culturally, linguistically, racially/ethnically and socio-economically diverse states in the country, and its students reflect that. Research shows that embracing the unique perspectives students bring to their campuses is vital to the academic achievement of all […]
CSBA’s Research and Education Policy Development (REPD) team released on June 17 a new brief focusing on LGBTQ students as part of its Students in Focus series, which features briefs and fact sheets related to the educational needs of various student groups. Of the 3.2 […]
High-impact tutoring became one of the core solutions to addressing long-standing achievement gaps worsened by the pandemic. However, while many districts allocated Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds toward such initiatives, fewer than half of states are preparing to continue funding these efforts […]
A new brief from EdResearch for Action breaks down the available evidence on when students should take Algebra I, how they should be placed and what supports promote success. Local educational agencies can use this information as they look to ensure equitable access to rigorous […]
By June 30, local educational agencies across the state will need to adopt one of four approved reading difficulties screeners for implementation in 2025–26. A May report from Californians Together and Teach Plus, Considerations and Suggestions When Adopting a Reading Difficulties Screener for Multilingual Learners, includes guiding questions for LEA leaders for adoption and implementation and other resources.
Thousands of fourth graders in Santa Cruz County have received free, all-access annual passes to more than 2,000 sites including national parks and other federally managed land thanks to a partnership between the Santa Cruz County Office of Education and the Bureau of Land Management California Central Coast Field Office.
