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A February report from the Learning Policy Institute studies the community school initiative in West Kern County to measure its impact on rural communities. While rural schools have advantages like close-knit communities, students and families also face challenges related to academic achievement, socioeconomic difficulties, administrative […]
A webinar hosted by the California Department of Education (CDE) on Feb. 4 highlighted how some districts are working with community partners and families to create a culture of safety and belonging for immigrant students and families. “Including Immigrant Students and Families: Cultivating Community Partnership […]
A January webinar hosted by Lavinia Partners — an education consulting firm that partners with local educational agencies to support teacher and leader development, strategic planning and summer learning — shared how to make the most of summer programming. Over the past five years, experts […]
In light of recent allegations against César Chávez, local educational agencies (LEAs) have received numerous questions regarding whether to celebrate the upcoming César Chávez state holiday on March 31, 2026, and how to rename schools and other facilities named after Chávez. César Chávez holiday LEAs are not mandated to observe the César Chávez holiday and CSBA sample Board Policy/Administrative Regulation (BP/AR) 6115 – Ceremonies and Observances does not list it as a mandatory holiday. Nevertheless, many LEAs observe the César Chávez holiday because Education Code Section […]
The California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS) provides young people with a jumpstart in affording to pursue college and career training by automatically offering scholarships of up to $1,5000 to eligible public school students and all Californians born on or after July 1, 2022.
By Thomas Jackson and Bruce Dickinson Across California, public agencies have invested in energy modernization projects, including solar, battery storage and energy efficiency, to cut operating costs and protect their budgets against rising utility rates. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides substantial tax credits in […]
Black History Month is a time to focus on student achievement and supports for this student population Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) has prioritized a goal based on community engagement and parent advisory council input to address historical inequities affecting African American students. The district […]
Commentary by Melanie Waffle I serve on a school board, and I’m also a mom. That means I live in two parallel worlds: the public one, where policy is debated under the lights and eyes of a public meeting and the private one, where someone […]
The 2026 California Children’s Report Card, developed by Children Now, is a comprehensive report on children’s well-being in the state. It grades the state on its ability to support better outcomes for kids, from prenatal to age 26, across 30 key children’s issues, including health, […]
A webinar hosted by the California Department of Education (CDE) on Feb. 4 highlighted how some districts are working with community partners and families to create a culture of safety and belonging for immigrant students and families. “Including Immigrant Students and Families: Cultivating Community Partnership […]
