December 28, 2025
Parents must be at the table as California debates charter school reform
Too often in California, parents are asked to weigh in on education reform only after the framework has already been set.
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December 23, 2025
Federal judge rules California teachers are allowed to 'out' transgender students to parents
The ruling applies to all public schools in California and is a victory for two teachers who claimed that district policies violated their constitutional free speech and religious rights.
Emma Gallegos
December 22, 2025
Her dwarfism once scared her away from teaching — now it's her strength
Heather Povinelli, who once gave up on her dream of teaching in college due to her height, was named one of five California Teachers of the Year.
Emma Gallegos
December 19, 2025
Meet the researcher using sass and social media to transform bilingual education
A former teacher-turned-principal-turned-researcher, José Medina calls on his own childhood trauma in school to spread his message about validating and acknowledging students' languages and identities.
Zaidee Stavely
December 17, 2025
Judge weighs arguments on whether new antisemitism law will tread on teachers’ rights
The law, Assembly Bill 715, aims to reinforce existing anti-discrimination laws and create an Office of Civil Rights and an Antisemitism Prevention Coordinator.
John Fensterwald
December 17, 2025
Four common mistakes California districts can avoid when choosing a math curriculum
Choosing a math curriculum isn’t just about what books and materials to buy, it’s what kind of classrooms we want to build for our students in California.
Francisco Villegas
December 17, 2025
Ideas for improving California’s school funding formula come with billion-dollar costs; here's why
A new report by the Public Policy Institute of California estimates the cost of various reforms to California's education funding formula.
John Fensterwald
December 16, 2025
Judge could halt California antisemitism school law ahead of Jan. 1 rollout
A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday on a motion to block a California law aimed at preventing antisemitism in schools, which the plaintiffs argue violates their First Amendment rights and is overly broad.
John Fensterwald
December 16, 2025
Districts provide more career education, so students can find their passion sooner
Districts are increasingly using Career Technical Education to raise awareness and offer career exploration to students, even those in elementary school.
Lasherica Thornton
December 15, 2025
San Diego math decline reveals need for statewide strategy
When math expectations are not transparent and aligned across a state’s schools, colleges and universities, students’ paths through mathematics become much harder.
Pamela Burdman
December 15, 2025
California teachers unions consider strikes amid ongoing contract disputes
Teachers unions across California, fueled by the "We Can't Wait" campaign, are rallying for higher pay, better benefits, smaller class sizes and other classroom improvements, with some threatening to strike.
Diana Lambert
December 12, 2025
How to improve California's flawed course-grading system
Attempts to address inequitable grading, while well-intentioned, can go awry if districts don't bring all stakeholders to the table to work out standards most people can agree on.
Joel Knudson
December 12, 2025
California charter school oversight bill faces challenges, future uncertain
The non-passage of a bill means that a moratorium on new nonclassroom-based charter schools will expire on Jan. 1, which could lead to a rise in fraud and financial mismanagement.
Kathryn Baron
December 11, 2025
Decline in new immigrant students puts newcomer programs in jeopardy
Oakland Unified and other school districts in California are experiencing a decline in new immigrant students due to changes in immigration policies, raising concerns that newcomer programs may be scaled back.
Zaidee Stavely
December 10, 2025
After nearly two years, Congress throws rural schools a lifeline
The U.S. House has reauthorized the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, which provides funding to rural schools for the untaxed federal forests in their community.
