The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) released a 2025 State of the Profession report, a comprehensive national study examining the current realities, challenges and strengths of school counseling programs.
The impact of community schools in California and the nation
A webinar hosted by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI), “Community Schools as a Locally-Driven Strategy for Student Success,” detailed the investments states are making in the model and how strategies are paying off.
New research emphasizes the value of mid-year literacy screening in closing achievement gaps
A report released Feb. 25 by the curriculum and assessment company Amplify calls out the urgency of implementing data-driven instruction if local educational agencies want to improve literacy outcomes and close achievement gaps.
Part two: CDE webinar shares district strategies for dealing with immigration enforcement activities
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 […]
CSBA President shares role of school board at AI Summit
I had the opportunity to attend the Student and Community Voice AI Summit in Anaheim March 20-21, representing CSBA. The energy in the room was undeniable — students, educators, parents, technologists and community leaders all grappling with one central question: how do we ensure artificial intelligence (AI) serves our students, not the other way around?
New research highlights misconceptions about achievement gaps in early grades
While boys and girls start kindergarten on roughly equal footing in math, boys consistently gain ground during the kindergarten year and continue pulling ahead through fifth grade, according to new research from the Brookings Institution.
Research into California’s teacher workforce shows improvements and trouble areas
A new brief from the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools highlighted evolving trends in California’s teacher pipeline and workforce from 2019–20 through 2023–24. Researchers found that during this six-year time period, the number of experienced teachers decreased while the number of first-year teachers increased, suggesting both decreased teacher retention and increased recruitment post-COVID.
Using summer programs to kickstart a successful school year
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 […]
Research shows how small-time fraud leads to large losses in schools nationwide
A couple bucks here, a few dollars there — it all adds up to about $49 million in losses for local educational agencies, according to a report released by KEV Group, a provider of K-12 school finance management solutions.
CSBA Counties Governance Workshop focuses on serving at-promise youth
Dozens of attendees gathered in San Diego March 11-12 for the CSBA Counties Governance Workshop where the focus of sessions and micro-trainings was a core responsibility of county boards — serving at-promise students such as foster youth.











