California school board meetings go virtual, but not without obstacles
Theresa Harrington / EdSourceThe Oakland Unified was one of the first statewide to convert to entirely virtual meetings based on…
Just days into governorship, Newsom a master of complexities of California budget
Photo by AP/Rich PedroncelliCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom presents his first state budget in Sacramento on Jan. 10, 2019.Photo by AP/Rich…
California education issues to watch in 2019 — and predictions of what will happen
Credit: Alison Yin for EdSource (2014)Credit: Alison Yin for EdSource (2014)Welcome, readers, to the new year. It’s time for our…
Legislative leaders in Sacramento strike deal with Gov. Brown on education funding in his last budget
California Gov. Jerry Brown California Gov. Jerry Brown This article was updated June 10 at 4 p.m. to reflect approval…
Big money from charter backers has potential to reshape governor’s race
Fermin Leal/EdSource A teacher at USC Hybrid High College Prep, a charter school in downtown Los Angeles, Fermin Leal/EdSource A…
High hopes but few details for Trump’s $200 million STEM pledge
Theresa Harrington / EdSourceStudents use ST Math computer program in Allendale Elementary 1st grade class in Oakland Unified.Theresa Harrington /…
Rhee’s support of Common Core could be deal-breaker in possible Trump appointment
Michelle Rhee UPDATED NOV. 22 at 2:15 p.m. Pacific Time: Michelle Rhee says she “is not interested in pursuing a…
Trump school voucher plan comes against backdrop of opposition in California
Credit: Brenda Iasevoli for EdSourceSixth-grade students in a math class at Oscar Romero Charter School in Los Angeles. Credit: Brenda…
University of California considering first tuition increase in six years
Courtesy of Berkeley.eduFew students will be on UC Berkeley’s campus when instruction begins at the university later this month. On…
California attorney general calls for state actions to improve student attendance
California Attorney General Kamala Harris on Wednesday called for the California Department of Education to take over a job that…
