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Fresno Unified School District is expanding opportunities for students to learn two languages as part of the district's first systemwide multilingual pathway, pre-K to 12.

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English Learners

Almost half of California's public school students speak a language other than English in their homes. Many of those students began kindergarten still learning English. After years of English-only policies, California passed a law in 2016 allowing schools to establish bilingual programs to help more students learn more than one language, or retain their home language, while learning English. Under California's funding formula, school districts receive more funding to serve children who are English learners.

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How one bilingual educator’s childhood trauma fuels his fight for inclusion

December 18, 2025

In the bilingual education world, José Medina is a superstar. A former teacher turned principal turned researcher, he spreads his message of respecting students' languages on social media and in schools across the country.

Zaidee Stavely

New multi-county initiative to tackle literacy gaps among detained high school students

November 10, 2025

Alameda County is implementing a literacy intervention program to address the lowest reading levels among high school students in the juvenile justice system.

Betty Márquez Rosales

Twin Rivers Unified board vote puts Highlands Community Charter's future in jeopardy

November 7, 2025

The Twin Rivers Unified school board voted to hold a public hearing on Dec. 2 to decide whether to close Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools, which was found to have misspent $180 million in K-12 funding, eliminated 11th grade to avoid state testing and paid leases on properties not used for instruction.

Diana Lambert

California rethinks how to identify 4-year-olds who need extra help learning English

October 28, 2025

The challenge is that children at this age are still developing language skills. In the past, students would sometimes cry and put their heads down on the desk during tests.

Zaidee Stavely

White House visa fee hike could weaken California's teacher pipeline

October 27, 2025

The Trump administration's decision to add a $100,000 fee to the H-1B visa, which allows employers to hire from overseas for hard-to-fill positions, could negatively impact school districts already facing severe teacher shortages.

Diana Lambert

Uncertainty, shock amid mass staff reductions at federal Education Department

October 14, 2025

Reductions include staff administering programs for students with disabilities, and homeless and migrant students.

Betty Márquez Rosales

Commentary

California affirms a comprehensive, inclusive approach to literacy at long last

October 13, 2025

The landmark literacy law has been described as a "Science of Reading" bill, but this shorthand fails to accurately reflect the legislation’s comprehensive scope and intention.

Martha Hernandez

Can early screening help more California kids learn to read? Teachers are finding out

October 10, 2025

The screenings give teachers and parents early indications of areas that can help children learn to read and could point to a need for further evaluation.

Zaidee Stavely

What you need to know about the new reading screenings | Quick Guide

October 10, 2025

A 2023 California law requires all students in kindergarten, first and second grade to be screened for risk of reading difficulties, including dyslexia.

Zaidee Stavely

Despite test score gains, California students still lag behind pre-pandemic levels

October 9, 2025

Although there were some improvements, California students are still struggling to increase their scores to pre-pandemic levels.

Diana Lambert, Zaidee Stavely, Betty Márquez Rosales, And Daniel J. Willis

New law changes how California kids learn to read

October 9, 2025

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved Assembly Bill 1454, which provides elementary school teachers with training in evidence-based reading instruction and includes $480 million in the 2025-26 budget to support literacy instruction.

Diana Lambert

Commentary

Small charter schools need more literacy support

September 14, 2025

California's budget includes $215 million to train and hire literacy coaches, but charter schools need targeted funding and access to effective reading development tools to ensure that all students have the opportunity to achieve literacy.

Maria Aguilera

Bill to extend substitute teaching time raises academic concerns

September 11, 2025

Supporters say extending classroom contracts for substitute teachers would provide greater continuity, but opponents fear it could negatively impact student achievement.

Diana Lambert

California leaders warn schools: English learner rights remain despite Trump rollback