A new report from UCLA’s Center for the Transformation of Schools examines the economic consequences of students’ that did not graduate high school, chronic absenteeism and disciplinary policies. The Ten Billion Dollar Deficit: The Economic Burdens of Inequities Across California Schools was produced in collaboration […]
Preparing students for life post-graduation
While 55 percent of high school graduates in 2019 planned to further their academic careers at a four-year college or university, just 35 percent of the Class of 2024 had the same aspirations, according to a new report. Still, it was the most popular post-grad pathway.
Legislature announces budget agreement with the Governor
On June 24, the Legislature announced it had reached an agreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom on the 2025–26 State Budget. With less than a week before the Governor is required to sign a balanced budget, the agreement will be reflected in a follow-up budget bill, […]
New CSBA brief focuses on LGBTQ youth data
CSBA’s Research and Education Policy Development (REPD) team released on June 17 a new brief focusing on LGBTQ students as part of its Students in Focus series, which features briefs and fact sheets related to the educational needs of various student groups. Of the 3.2 […]
More adults recommend high schoolers pursue trade school than college, survey says
Results from a recent survey from the American Staffing Association (ASA) show that 33 percent of adults in the U.S. would recommend that graduating high school seniors opt to attend a vocational or trade program.
Department of Energy proposes changes to Title IX rules
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits any educational institution that receives federal financial assistance — such as grants or student loans — from discriminating on the basis of sex, and the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights is responsible for […]
Social companion bots need stronger safeguards to protect minors
Interactions between children and companion chatbots could exacerbate mental health problems and addiction and lead to increased risk of self-harm, according to a new study from Common Sense Media and Stanford School of Medicine’s Brainstorm Lab for Mental Health Innovation. Companion bots are artificial intelligence […]
Report: Well-being of California children lags more than half of states
Of the 50 states, California ranked 32nd in the country for the overall well-being of its children, according to The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2025 Kids Count Data Book: State Trends in Child Well-Being.
Report shows different funding models for teacher apprenticeships
Research shows that teachers who obtain their credentials from preparation programs that provide extensive student teaching are more effective and stay in the profession longer than teachers prepared on faster tracks. A new report from Educator Registered Apprenticeship (ERA) Intermediary, with the support of WestEd, […]
CITE shares AI resources for educators at CSBA webinar
On June 10, CSBA’s AI Taskforce hosted its fourth and final webinar, “Navigating AI Policy, Privacy and Procurement with CITE: A primer for TK-12 board members,” which covered five elements that local educational agencies can explore as they consider artificial intelligence (AI) and how it may fit into their schools.










