This Weekly Update provides members with the latest news from the association as well as important education-related developments. CSBA was recently the subject of a malicious cyberattack resulting in outages to some internal systems, including the primary CSBA website, training registration and email marketing systems. […]
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California could go from an F to A grade in personal finance education over next 5 years
The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) gave California an F grade in its 2026 National Report Card on State Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy in High Schools, but projects the state could earn an A grade by 2031.
California School News Weekly Update: October 16, 2026
This Weekly Update provides members with the latest news from the association as well as important education-related developments. CSBA was recently the subject of a malicious cyberattack resulting in outages to some internal systems, including the primary CSBA website, training registration and email marketing systems. […]
Upcoming AEC deadlines
CSBA’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show (AEC) is the premier event for board members and other education leaders to connect and further their governance skills in California. New and veteran trustees, superintendents, school business officials and board support professionals will come away from this […]
Putting student voice first at Corcoran Joint USD
By Andre Pecina, Corcoran Joint USD superintendent As superintendent of Corcoran Joint Unified School District in Kings County, I believe some of the most important learning we do as leaders happens when we stop, listen and allow students to speak openly about their experiences. On […]
CSBA convenes statewide education leaders at press event to demand Prop 98 be protected
Local educators, school board members and students gathered at Washington Unified School District’s River City High School on May 5 and urged state leaders to reject efforts to shortchange education funding by $5.6 billion in the 2026–27 State Budget. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal would withhold over $900 per student from California’s public schools, forcing difficult cuts in classrooms and communities across the state, creating hardships for students and placing obstacles in the path of academic progress.
Earth Day: National SD’s ongoing commitment to sustainability
This Earth Day, recognized annually on April 22, San Diego County’s National School District will be one of six local districts participating in an event at the Fleet Science Center where roughly 200 sixth graders will learn about the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and explore sustainability-focused exhibits.
Superintendent surveys show education leaders are younger and less stressed
A report released by AASA, The School Superintendents Association, found people are rising to the superintendency role at earlier ages compared to previous years. Among almost 2,100 superintendents in 49 states, just 10 percent were aged 60 or older during the 2024–25 school year, down […]
Survey on school attendance highlights common challenges and potential solutions
Chronic absenteeism in the United States remains about 75 percent higher, on average, than pre-pandemic levels, negatively impacting everything from student achievement to funding for classrooms. “There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for school districts, and every leadership team needs to engage their students, staff, parents, and […]
Commission on Teacher Credentialing addresses subject matter requirements and updating exams
The Oct. 23-24 meeting of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) approved work plans to move forward for clarifying options for candidates to meet the subject matter requirements for teaching credentials, updating commission-approved exams and restructuring the Administrative Services Credential Program. Commissioners also received […]