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Commentary | Push to shutter Oakland charter school hinges on a misguided approach to accountability
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (507+ words) The promise of American public education rests on a simple premise: Every child deserves a quality education. Holding schools accountable for delivering on that promise is essential, but accountability is only as good as the tools used to measure it....
California makes a subtle but impactful change to how it finances preschools
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (567+ words) California is modifying how it pays for preschool by moving the entire California State Preschool Program under the same constitutional funding guarantee that supports students in transitional kindergarten through community college. The change gained traction this spring after preschool providers…...
More autistic students attend college than campuses realize, research finds
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (228+ words) Three to five times more autistic students are enrolled in U. S. colleges and universities than originally expected, new'research'from Michigan State University found.' It estimated that between 135, 400 and 286, 254 autistic undergraduates are currently enrolled. With colleges and universities not realizing the prevalence of…...
There are 2 types of grade inflation. Students" learning and earnings are at risk
2+ week, 4+ day ago (357+ words) What's the harm of a little grade inflation? After all, the kids are happy. The parents are proud. And the administrators are satisfied, with more students making progress toward graduation. Of course, if students don't fully master the content in…...
University of California committee to consider bringing back SAT, ACT requirement in admissions
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (254+ words) Sather Gate on the University of California, Berkeley campus on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News) A University of California committee will formally consider whether to require standardized exams such as the SAT and ACT in freshman admissions, UC's…...
California school districts battle for $3. 9 billion they argue is due now, not later
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1106+ words) Tatia Davenport, CEO of the California Association of School Business Officers, calls for inclusion of $3. 9 billon in the 2026-27 funding for schools and community colleges during a press conference May 21 at the State House. Credit: Courtesy of the California School Boards…...
Lucy Allen receives Girl Scout Gold Award
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (268+ words) Piedmont Exedra Piedmont High School rising senior Lucy Allen has completed Girl Scout's highest honor: the Gold Award Her project, "Connect and Read," supports the East Bay Children's Book Project by getting donated books into the hands of children who…...
University of California pushes for $12 B scientific research bond to counter federal cuts
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (911+ words) UAW 4811 / Ed Source University of California researchers rally in support of Senate Bill 895, which, if approved, would place a $12 billion research bond on the November ballot. David Boyer is stuck in a waiting game. For more than 18 months, silence from…...
California's next governor to tackle major education decisions
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (509+ words) The California State Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. on May 31, 2021. (Dan Mc Menamin/Bay City News) California's next governor will inherit school district budget shortfalls, declining school enrollment and pressure to preserve education programs championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Voters may…...
School's out, and kids get in free at San Francisco Zoo on weekdays this month
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (226+ words) The San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is offering free weekday admission for children ages 11 and younger throughout June as part of a summer promotion aimed at making the zoo more accessible to families." The offer runs from June 1 through June 30 and…...