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The battle over Ethnic Studies
by Carol Kocivar | March 17, 2024 | 0 Comments

California law will soon require all high school students to pass a semester-long course in Ethnic Studies to graduate. School districts are wrestling with how to meet the requirement, including how to select materials and prepare faculty members.

New Legislation Aims to Close California’s Early Reading Gap
by Lori DePole | March 3, 2024 | 0 Comments

California has very poor literacy rates especially for low-income students, similar to what Mississippi used to have. The policies that can fix it are clear, explains Lori DePole of Decoding Dyslexia CA.

The Ed100 Toolbox
by Jeff Camp | February 25, 2024 | 0 Comments

When a PTA leader asked for a short overview presentation about Ed100, I found myself rummaging around for it. Slap to the forehead: if I can't find it, neither can you. So here ya go: the Ed100 Toolbox, full of resources and instructions to use them.

What Do Gifted Students Need?
by Jeff Camp | February 20, 2024 | 1 Comment

A small fraction of students have truly rare potential, often unnoticed. Once upon a time, government funds supported "Gifted and Talented" programs, but those days are basically gone. Here's what your school board can do.

What are Basic Aid districts?
by Jeff Camp | February 3, 2024 | 1 Comment

Most school districts in California are funded on the basis of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). But Basic Aid districts aren’t part of the system. How are these districts different, and why does it matter?

What's an LCAP?
by Jeff Camp | February 1, 2024 | 5 Comments

Your district is required to 'engage parents' in developing its annual Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). California parent leaders can use the LCAP to influence their district's priorities, but only if they understand the process. What's in an LCAP, and how does the process actually work?

Parcel Taxes and Bonds Demystified
by Denise Jennison | January 27, 2024 | 3 Comments

Parcel taxes and bonds enable school districts to raise money locally. Parcel taxes are for people and programs. Bonds are for buildings and facilities. Here's what you need to know.

Education Jargon
by Carol Kocivar | January 21, 2024 | 2 Comments

We try to write Ed100 clearly, demystifying jargon along the way. Below is a list of some education-related terms that many insiders know. Do you?

California state budget for education, 2024-25
by Jeff and Carol | January 15, 2024 | 2 Comments

It could be worse. The Governor's budget for 2024-25 proposes to tap the state's reserve funds, largely sparing education from cuts. There are risks. This post explains what comes next.

Time and Education
by Jeff Camp | January 7, 2024 | 1 Comment

This is installment #4 for our updated YouTube channel, which will summarize the ten chapters of Ed100 in ten short videos. This one is all about time, the most precious resource of all.

Ed100 Year in Review, 2023
by Jeff and Carol | January 2, 2024 | 0 Comments

What changed in California education in 2023? This post highlights some of the lessons we updated and posts we added to the Ed100 blog. It was a big year!

Investing in the future of the Golden State
by Penelope Oliver | December 5, 2023 | 0 Comments

The State Treasurer of California manages the government finances of the fifth-largest economy on planet Earth. In this student-led interview, Fiona Ma explains the role and some of the accomplishments she is proud of, like CalKIDS accounts.

California's teachers
by Jeff Camp | November 17, 2023 | 0 Comments

This is installment #3 for our updated YouTube channel, which will summarize the ten chapters of Ed100 in ten short videos. This one is all about California's teachers.

Nourishing California’s Children
by Penelope Oliver | November 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

It has become increasingly practical to distribute fresh food from farm to table. California's First Partner, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, is an advocate for a Farm to School movement. Penelope Oliver, a student leader, explains steps you can take in your school.

New laws that parents and teachers should know about: 2023
by Carol Kocivar | October 20, 2023 | 1 Comment

This post summarizes new California laws passed in 2023 that affect students, parents, and teachers. The post includes useful links to each new law, its legislative history, and relevant context. Whew!

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