California schools might be better off without a powerful federal agency that's driven by ideological concerns rather than by a desire to help vulnerable children learn.

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21.11.2024

Educators divided on impact of changes in STEM math placement at California community colleges | EdSource

During an EdSource roundtable on Tuesday, panelists discussed both the potential upsides and their concerns about the implementation of AB 1705.

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20.11.2024

Lawsuits charge antisemitism, civil rights violations at California charter school and high school district | EdSource

Lawsuits against University Preparatory Academy and Sequoia Union High School District charge administrators ignored blatant bullying and taunting.

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20.11.2024

LAUSD unanimously affirms support for immigrant and LGBTQ+ students leading up to Trump’s inauguration | EdSource

LAUSD's school board passed four policies in response to the re-election of President Donald Trump, vowing to support immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities.

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19.11.2024

A new path for supporting Black students in higher education | EdSource

California’s Black-serving institutions bill will reward institutions statewide that are doing the vital work of serving the underserved students our economy and society need.

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19.11.2024

Lead levels in California schools’ drinking water | EdSource

Use this searchable map to browse the tests result at the more than 7,500 California schools which have already conducted tests for lead.

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19.11.2024

Oakland Unified wrestles with lead in water. Most California schools are in the dark | EdSource

A California law that required school districts to test drinking water for lead failed to include provisions that would've provided an accurate representation of lead presence in schools.

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16.11.2024

What to know about changes in STEM math placement at California community colleges | EdSource

Starting next year, more STEM majors in community colleges will be enrolled directly into calculus, skipping prerequisites, as colleges comply with a new law. The changes excite some educators and worry others.

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15.11.2024

Shortage of teachers and classrooms slows expansion of arts education in Los Angeles and beyond | EdSource

Arts education in schools can help foster a sense of social connection that has frayed in the wake of the pandemic, many experts suggest.

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14.11.2024

UC plans hefty tuition increase for non-Californians | EdSource

Tuition for nonresident students entering next fall would increase by $3,402 under the plan. That would bring the total cost of tuition for those students to an estimated $52,536.

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14.11.2024

Financial aid fraud is growing at California’s community colleges | EdSource

This year, California's system of 116 colleges has reported losing more money to financial aid fraud than it did the previous three years combined.

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14.11.2024

Changing careers might mean becoming a student again – and that’s OK | EdSource

Returning to school didn't immediately get me where I want to go professionally, but I'm confident I'm on the right track.

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13.11.2024

Bay Area district settles suit alleging inequitable education practices | EdSource

The district agreed to hire consultants who will be charged with addressing the issues raised in the case: the district's disciplinary practices, special education placement and literacy education for students with disabilities, especially English learners.

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11.11.2024

A district practice that breaks hearts and squashes teacher morale | EdSource

Fall excessing, or being transferred to a new school/grade in the time after the new school year has begun, is rarely voluntary.

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09.11.2024

California schools chief pledges to resist cuts in funding if Trump axes U.S. Dept. of Education | EdSource

The California Department of Education is preparing for the worst-case scenario: cuts to federal funding. State Superintendent Tony Thurmond said he is working with the California Legislature to backfill any lost funds.

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09.11.2024

School board results show wins on conservative and progressive sides | EdSource

Increased efforts by teachers unions and conservative groups to get favored candidates elected had mixed results this year.

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07.11.2024

‘Nothing about us without us,’ students say as they head to polls | EdSource

For the first time, young people aged 16 and 17 in Oakland and nearby Berkeley will be voting in school board elections.

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07.11.2024

Harris or Trump? A lot at stake today for California students | EdSource

Today’s election could revolutionize how children are educated in the U.S., depending on who gets elected president. Donald Trump wants to eliminate programs, while Kamala Harris wants to make child care more affordable and relieve college debt.

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07.11.2024

What Trump’s victory means for education in California | EdSource

Donald Trump's election could have major implications for California and its students. The president-elect has promised to deport undocumented immigrants and to cut funding to schools with 'woke' policies.

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07.11.2024

California voters say yes to $10 billion school construction bond | EdSource

Proposition 2 will provide matching money for TK-12 modernization and new construction projects, plus more building aid for community colleges.

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07.11.2024

California education leaders try to reassure students of protections against Trump policies | EdSource

Many California children and their families, including immigrants, transgender students and Black and Latino students, are feeling fear and uncertainty.

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05.11.2024

All students can excel in advanced mathematics | EdSource

Black, Latino, and low-income students are capable of excellence if exposed to a teaching approach that emphasizes problem-solving, collaboration and high expectations.

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04.11.2024

How California teachers have navigated a contentious presidential election | EdSource

EdSource survey of California history and social studies teachers found three-quarters taught the election in the weeks leading to Nov. 5. Here are strategies they used and how they dealt with misinformation.

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02.11.2024

Thousands of LA students experience homelessness; we must act urgently to help them | EdSource

Measure A would develop stronger collaborations between school districts, housing agencies and nonprofits to offer services for families and make it easier for families to self-identify without stigma.

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01.11.2024

California climate initiative could unlock new opportunities for community college students | EdSource

Proposition 4 would create important jobs in an evolving green economy, but the challenge is how we build the necessary workforce.

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01.11.2024

Turning out California student voters with quizzes, coffee sleeves and door-knocking | EdSource

College "is our last opportunity, in a structured system, to encourage voting and civic participation," a former election official said.

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31.10.2024

Teachers, conservatives battle for sway on school boards | EdSource

California teachers unions and conservative groups have intensified efforts to get their favored candidates elected to district school boards on Nov. 5.

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31.10.2024

Berkeley, Oakland teens cast first votes in school board elections | EdSource

Years after approval, 16- and 17-year-olds in Berkeley and Oakland are eligible to vote in local school board races for the first time.

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31.10.2024

Why bringing children to the voting booth matters | EdSource

Introducing children to voting from an early age can instill in them a sense of civic responsibility, sparking curiosity about how individual actions influence the broader community, and shaping informed, engaged citizens for the future.

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31.10.2024

California foundations launch initiative to boost youth civic engagement | EdSource

A recent national survey found that 60 of high school students “want to help others and work across differences to improve society.” But it also found that fewer than half knew how.

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30.10.2024

Cal State posts uneven graduation progress as Initiative finish line approaches | EdSource

Though the system’s current graduation rates compare favorably to similar public universities, Chancellor Mildred García said they are “not good enough.”

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30.10.2024

Hidden costs of college include, for many, commuting | EdSource

Students who live off campus often face costs that prevent them from thriving, both academically and socially, during a critical time in their development.

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29.10.2024

Look for solutions beyond school grounds to address youth homicides | EdSource

For the past three decades — approximately 98-99% of all homicides of school-aged youth have taken place outside of schools.

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29.10.2024

New law moves toward better translation of special ed documents, but families want more | EdSource

California schools will soon have a template for special education programs translated into 10 languages in addition to English.

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29.10.2024

College application deadlines are near. What you need to know | EdSource

The basics of college admissions for California's public universities, community colleges and beyond.

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25.10.2024

Q&A: Advancing education equity through collaboration with the housing sector | EdSource

Meghan Gallagher's research bridges the housing and educational sectors by focusing on collaboration between the two that support students’ academic outcomes.

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24.10.2024

Community college students far from a four-year university are less likely to transfer, study says | EdSource

“We need to bring the education to where the students are and not force the students to go to where the education is,” said Darla Cooper of RP Group.

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24.10.2024

Proposition 2 is essential for California’s students and run-down schools | EdSource

$10 billion bond would help disadvantaged districts across the state upgrade worn-out facilities to modern health and safety standards -- just in the nick of time.

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Cal Maritime’s merger with Cal Poly awaits final board vote | EdSource

First forecast for 2025-26 school funding: More money with a twist | EdSource

Maybe we should get rid of the U.S. Department of Education | EdSource

Educators divided on impact of changes in STEM math placement at California community colleges | EdSource

Lawsuits charge antisemitism, civil rights violations at California charter school and high school district | EdSource

LAUSD unanimously affirms support for immigrant and LGBTQ+ students leading up to Trump’s inauguration | EdSource

A new path for supporting Black students in higher education | EdSource

Lead levels in California schools’ drinking water | EdSource

Oakland Unified wrestles with lead in water. Most California schools are in the dark | EdSource

What to know about changes in STEM math placement at California community colleges | EdSource

Shortage of teachers and classrooms slows expansion of arts education in Los Angeles and beyond | EdSource

UC plans hefty tuition increase for non-Californians | EdSource

Financial aid fraud is growing at California’s community colleges | EdSource

Changing careers might mean becoming a student again – and that’s OK | EdSource

Bay Area district settles suit alleging inequitable education practices | EdSource

A district practice that breaks hearts and squashes teacher morale | EdSource

California schools chief pledges to resist cuts in funding if Trump axes U.S. Dept. of Education | EdSource

School board results show wins on conservative and progressive sides | EdSource

‘Nothing about us without us,’ students say as they head to polls | EdSource

Harris or Trump? A lot at stake today for California students | EdSource

What Trump’s victory means for education in California | EdSource

California voters say yes to $10 billion school construction bond | EdSource

California education leaders try to reassure students of protections against Trump policies | EdSource

All students can excel in advanced mathematics | EdSource

How California teachers have navigated a contentious presidential election | EdSource

Thousands of LA students experience homelessness; we must act urgently to help them | EdSource

California climate initiative could unlock new opportunities for community college students | EdSource

Turning out California student voters with quizzes, coffee sleeves and door-knocking | EdSource

Teachers, conservatives battle for sway on school boards | EdSource

Berkeley, Oakland teens cast first votes in school board elections | EdSource

Why bringing children to the voting booth matters | EdSource

California foundations launch initiative to boost youth civic engagement | EdSource

Cal State posts uneven graduation progress as Initiative finish line approaches | EdSource

Hidden costs of college include, for many, commuting | EdSource

Look for solutions beyond school grounds to address youth homicides | EdSource

New law moves toward better translation of special ed documents, but families want more | EdSource

College application deadlines are near. What you need to know | EdSource

Q&A: Advancing education equity through collaboration with the housing sector | EdSource

Community college students far from a four-year university are less likely to transfer, study says | EdSource

Proposition 2 is essential for California’s students and run-down schools | EdSource

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