First-time California science test results reveal wide achievement gaps for black and Latino students, dismal scores for the state’s English learners
Source: LA School ReportA state task force newly assigned to narrowing California’s achievement gap got further proof of the challenges ahead with this month’s…
Two-thirds of California students didn’t meet science standards. Here’s why
Source: Los Angeles TimesAcross the state, 29.9% of students met or exceeded the new science standards on this first test, with fluctuations according to grade…
Less than a third of California students met or exceeded standards on new science test
Source: EdSourceAt a time when California is placing a greater emphasis on science education, most students did not score at a proficient level on the state’s …
Mind the achievement gap: California’s disparities in education, explained
Source: Cal MattersFew goals in education have been as frustrating and urgent as the effort to fix the deep, generational disparity in achievement between the …
To Get Into A Cal State, You Won’t Need More High School Math — Yet
Source: LAistA controversial proposal to require high school students to take an extra year of math or a related class, like personal finance or coding, to be …
CSU trustees delay decision to require extra high school class for admission
Source: EdSourceCalifornia State University trustees on Wednesday voted to move forward with an independent analysis of a controversial proposal to require fou…
California State University Puts Off Decision to Require 4 Years of Math for Admissions
Source: Education WeekCalifornia State University, the nation's largest public university system, was planning to vote at the end of January on a requirement t…
Cal State delays vote on raising math requirement
Source: Los Angeles TimesIn the wake of intense controversy, Chancellor Timothy White has delayed a vote on his proposal to require a fourth year of high schoo…
California governor joins those wanting to hold school districts more accountable for spending
Source: EdSourceIn an audit last fall of three districts’ spending, State Auditor Elaine Howle called on the State Board of Education and the Legislature to ho…
New efforts to make school spending in California more transparent
Source: EdSourceThough barely a week old, 2020 is shaping up to be the year that policy makers and legislators force school districts to be more accountable fo…
California Voices: Education leaders speak out on Gov. Newsom’s budget proposals
Source: EdSourceEdSource asked more than 40 education leaders — from John Affeldt to Edgar Zazueta — representing all segments of California’s education system…
If the University of California drops the SAT, what would take its place?
Source: CalMattersThe debate over whether to stop using the SAT in admissions at the sprawling and nationally influential University of California is approachi…
OP-ED: Requiring fourth year of high school math will leave more students behind
Source: Ed SourceIn many years of advocating for educational justice in California, one of the things I’ve learned is that well-intentioned policies can have u…
Cal State math proposal would create an unfair barrier for black and Latino students, critics say
Source: Los Angeles TimesA controversial Cal State University proposal to require a fourth year of math-related coursework for admission came under robust ques…
CSU leaders appear ready to move forward with requiring extra year of high school math despite concerns
Source: EdSourceCalifornia State University leaders signaled Wednesday they will move forward with a controversial plan to require a fourth year of high school…
Exclusive: Less Than 25% of L.A. Public School Seniors Last Year Took the Type of Elective Class California State University Wants to Make a Requirement
Source: The 74As the country’s largest four-year public university considers adding a fourth-year math/quantitative reasoning requirement to its admissions sta…
State audit finds education money not serving high-needs students, calls for changes in funding law
Source: EdSourceIn its first detailed examination of former Gov. Jerry Brown’s landmark school funding law, the California State Auditor sharply criticized the…
A novel idea for California: requiring students to fill out financial aid forms
Source: EdSourceBeyond all the debate about the types and sizes of financial aid for college, one fact matters most for students and parents: You can’t get gra…
Dueling tax measures in 2020; sizing up Tim White’s impact on CSU
Source: EdSourceThis week, Timothy White announced he’ll retire next year as chancellor of California State University. Our guest, Chris Nellum, senior directo…
Gov. Newsom vetoes allowing districts to substitute SAT for 11th grade state test
Source: EdSourceGov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation on Sunday that would have let school districts substitute the SAT or ACT college entrance exams for the st…
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