Hope Bjerke, board member, Junction Elementary School District What did your district do to foster learning recovery and educational advancements during the 2021–22 school year? What do you have planned for the 2022–23 school year to continue this progress? During June 2021, we invited our […]
The U.S. Department of Education and the Learning Policy Institute on May 26 hosted a webinar, “Community Schools: An Evidence-based Whole Child Approach to Education,” with practitioners and researchers taking an in-depth look at how community schools can transform student learning and outcomes. Department of […]
Helping high school students earn college credits, receive personalized career and college counseling, engage in work-based learning and achieve industry credentials is of growing interest to education leaders as well as employers. A June 1 webinar, “Growing Pathways to Success: Reimagining Career & College Opportunities,” […]
Community schools have a bright future in California. The state plans to invest $3 billion in the proven concept over the next seven years, including $649 million in community school grants recently approved by the State Board of Education and California Department of Education. This […]
Social-emotional trauma and disruptions to their educational experiences due to extreme weather events such as wildfires, floods and drought have hindered the academic achievement of a multitude of K-12 students in California over the last few years. Beyond that, the physical damages to facilities suffered […]
Several years of sustained spending increases improved student outcomes, but cost pressures in schools affect the efficiency of funding, according to new research from the Public Policy Institute of California. “Understanding the Effects of School Funding” highlights how test scores, graduation rates, college attendance and […]
Families won’t be the only ones tracking California students’ progress in life from preK through college and employment anymore. Soon, that data will be collected and distributed at the state level to inform new research and policies. In a May 12 press release, Gov. Gavin […]
Teacher shortages are making it increasingly difficult for schools to address the academic needs of students, which have only become deeper as educators work to help children overcome preexisting gaps that were exacerbated by extended pandemic-driven campus closures. Recognizing how widespread the issue is, the […]
By CSBA President Dr. Susan Heredia Not every well-meaning response to a problem is the right solution. Good policy not only solves the problem in theory — it also works in practice. That’s why Assembly Bill 2933 (O’Donnell, D-Long Beach) is the only way to […]
On June 1, the Assembly and Senate announced their response to the Governor’s May Budget Revision. This announcement reflects the Legislature’s stance as they begin their negotiations with the Gov. Gavin Newsom on the 2022–23 state budget. The following is a breakdown of the Legislature’s […]
