Most school administrators continue to face transportation challenges in their local educational agencies, according to a new report from HopSkipDrive, a company that provides supplemental school transportation services, and the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Using surveys from 510 school administrators and almost 840 […]
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 […]
The long anticipated Native American Studies Model Curriculum launched in September — just ahead of Native American Heritage Month, which is observed each November.
Since 2021, California has invested $4.1 billion in the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP), establishing the nation’s largest state-level community schools initiative. According to new research from the Learning Policy Institute (LPI), these schools are already having positive impacts on students and families. The […]
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 […]
Across the country, about 13,500 school districts are governed by roughly 83,000 school board members. In 2024 and 2025, Ballotpedia conducted a virtual school board listening tour, interviewing 100 board members to develop a deeper understanding of how school trustees across the U.S. view their […]
The 2024–25 academic year was the fourth in a row to be impacted by the “contemporary campaign to ban books” that has swept the U.S., according to a recent report from PEN America on the subject.
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 […]
While cellphones seem to have a permanent place in society, their position on TK-12 campuses is still being established.
Widely recognized as the most common learning disability, dyslexia is estimated to impact as much as 15-20 percent of the U.S. population. Early interventions are critical in setting students up for success as they progress through school.
