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Some sober words for school boards amid predictions of plenty - by John...
For the first time since the Great Recession, school districts are getting more money this year from the state; some – big beneficiaries of the new Local Control Funding Formula – are getting a lot....
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Don’t (further) integrate middle school science standards - by Paul Bruno /...
Paul Bruno As California proceeds with implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a major point of contention is likely to be how to sequence science content in the middle-school...
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Torlakson calls for giving school districts more money for Common Core - by...
State Superintendent Tom Torlakson Gov. Jerry Brown included $1.25 billion in this year’s state budget for implementing the new Common Core standards. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom...
View ArticleNow for the hard part: implementing school reform - by Louis Freedberg
The past year witnessed the passage of legislation presaging historic changes in California’s struggling public school system that could place the state in a leadership position nationally on education...
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No more excuses: As California rebounds, invest in kids - by Ted Lempert /...
Ted Lempert Even as California heads into 2014 with lots of good news – a rebounding economy, a stable state budget and a functional state government – state spending on children’s health and education...
View ArticleEdVoices: Reactions to the state budget proposal - by EdSource staff
Here are some excerpts of responses to Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for 2014-15: “I thank the governor for making education a top priority in the budget. It means a strong starting point for the...
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Budget proposal calls for extended outreach to get more children into the...
The governor’s budget proposal calls for $17.5 million for programs to promote good oral health. Credit: EdSource file With student dental disease one of the most widespread public health issues in...
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More money, no tuition hikes for state colleges and universities - by Kathryn...
The governor’s budget proposal calls for increased funding for colleges and universities and a moratorium on tuition increases. Credit: Foothill College Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal boosts...
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Brown projects big increase in school spending in next state budget - by John...
(This article has been updated with details on the proposed rainy day fund and School Services of California’s budget analysis.) Citing a “strong commitment to schools” after years of cuts, Gov. Jerry...
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A school by any other name … - by Seth Rosenblatt / commentary
Seth Rosenblatt When I was a teenager growing up in New Jersey, we were so excited that a new indoor sports arena was being built at the Meadowlands, next to Giants Stadium. This arena would be the...
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Patchwork approach to Common Core in teacher preparation programs - by...
Patty Swanson, right, associate professor of education at San Jose State University, works with teacher credential student Jeannie Lam on teaching Common Core math. Credit: Kathryn Baron, EdSource...
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LAO commends Brown’s budget, predicts even more money for schools - by John...
California may take in at least “a few billion dollars” more in revenue this year than Gov. Jerry Brown forecast a week ago, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office wrote Monday in an analysis of...
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State board adopts new math textbooks aligned to Common Core - by Kathryn Baron
The state Board of Education will vote Wednesday whether to adopt new math textbooks and other materials aligned to the Common Core standards. Credit: iStockphoto.com Updated Jan. 15: With little...
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Hundreds expected to speak their 1-minute piece to State Board - by John...
A packed house is expected at the State Board of Education meeting on Thursday for a vote on regulations for the Local Control Funding Formula for schools. Credit: iStockphoto.com In an advocacy arms...
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State Board poised to elevate parents’ role in setting district priorities -...
Berkeley Unified Superintendent Donald Evans speaks to parents last month at a forum on the new spending law. Some districts have already begun to engage parents in the budget process, knowing that the...
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State Board patiently listens, then quickly passes regs for funding law - by...
Gov. Jerry Brown testified before the State Board of Education on Thursday, urging them to adopt spending regulations for the Local Control Funding Formula. Image from California Department of...
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Gov. Brown reemphasizes local control of state’s public schools - by Louis...
Louis Freedberg In his State of the State speech on Wednesday, Gov. Jerry Brown made it clear again where he thinks the action should be when it comes to school reform – at the local level. Instead of...
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Brown touts education accomplishments, priorities in upbeat State of the...
Gov. Jerry Brown highlighted his accomplishments in education during his State of the State address on Wednesday. Credit: Office of Gov. Jerry Brown Gov. Jerry Brown highlighted his education...
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Parent Universities help districts tap into feedback required under funding...
Gloria Pompa-Beal, a parent leader in the Fresno Unified School District, takes notes in a Parent University class. Credit: Fresno Unified School District School leaders are saying that one of the best...
View ArticleStudentsFirst forming small donor campaign fund for local, state elections -...
Sacramento-based StudentsFirst is seeking to expand its political clout in California by asking its members to contribute to a new election campaign fund. The advocacy and lobbying organization wants...
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