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Policy & Finance
January 8, 2025

California education issues to watch in 2025, plus predictions on how they may play out

The impact of the Trump administration's decisions on education and immigration will devour attention in California and beyond as a new year begins.

John Fensterwald And Yuxuan Xie
Year in Review
December 30, 2024

EdSource’s Best of 2024: Our most read stories

This collection features our most-read stories of 2024, showcasing the best of EdSource as selected by you, our readers.

EdSource staff
Year in Review
December 27, 2024

EdSource's Best of 2024: Our favorite feature stories

As the year ends, the EdSource team highlights some of their favorite feature stories from 2024.

EdSource staff
Analysis
November 22, 2024

Trump nominee for education secretary would come backed with detailed policy agenda

Linda McMahon, former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, is a longtime Trump ally and financial backer.

Louis Freedberg
Commentary
November 10, 2024

A district practice that breaks hearts and squashes teacher morale

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

 Kelly Gonzales
Elections and Education
November 6, 2024

What Trump's victory means for education in California

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.

Diana Lambert, Zaidee Stavely, John Fensterwald, Karen D'Souza, Amy DiPierro, And Michael Burke
Elections and Education
November 5, 2024

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

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.

Diana Lambert, Zaidee Stavely, John Fensterwald, Emma Gallegos, Amy DiPierro, Michael Burke, And Louis Freedberg
Parent Voices
October 30, 2024

Why bringing children to the voting booth matters

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.

Amira K.S. Barger
Special Education
October 28, 2024

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

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

Zaidee Stavely
Early Learning
October 18, 2024

Nature's classroom: Why preschoolers need more time outdoors 

Amid the post-pandemic rise in behavioral issues, some suggest that outdoor education might be an antidote to shattered attention spans and frayed nerves. 

Karen D'Souza
Transitional Kindergarten
October 16, 2024

Transitional kindergarten can’t expand without the right kind of classrooms

Some districts don't have room for TK classes at all schools. Others lack the money to add toilets and playground equipment for 4-year-olds.

Zaidee Stavely And Lasherica Thornton
K-3 Grades
October 15, 2024

How a caring teacher can make or break school for young students

Caring is just as important as the curriculum when it comes to small children, experts say. Unless they feel nurtured, they may struggle to learn.

Karen D'Souza
Q&A
September 27, 2024

Q&A: How new wellness coaches expand mental health support in California schools

Certified wellness coaches work under a care team of licensed clinicians and professionals in pre-K, K-12 and post-secondary school settings to provide mental health support to students and improve academic performance and attendance – key metrics in student success that have plummeted since the onset of the pandemic.

Vani Sanganeria
Arts education
September 18, 2024

For preschool educator, kids' paintings give them a deep brush with themselves

Art cultivates concentration, experts say, requiring children to pay attention and then reflect on the nuance. That depth of focus pays off in all the other subject areas as well.

Karen D'Souza
Legislation
September 5, 2024

Where major California education bills stand after deadline for approval passes

Dozens of education-related proposals were passed in the final days before the Aug. 31 deadline.

John Fensterwald, Diana Lambert, Zaidee Stavely, Betty Márquez Rosales, Michael Burke, Amy DiPierro, Emma Gallegos, And Thomas Peele
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