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Teacher strikes are a symptom, not the root problem. Rising costs for special education, pensions, health care, and housing are outpacing California’s school funding formulas. This post explains the squeeze — and the hard choices facing lawmakers and voters.
Are California’s kids really OK? Children Now periodically issues a report card grading how well the state supports its 13 million young people, from health and poverty to child care and K-12 schools. The findings are sobering—and hard to ignore.
Homework is a giant part of the experience of education. What is its purpose, and does it deliver? How is homework changing?
California has made big changes to improve education for students with dyslexia. As Megan Potente explains, it didn’t just happen. Parents channeled their frustration into a moment for real change. There’s a lot to learn from the story.
Classes in the humanities help young people develop life skills, like empathy, curiosity, and a sense of their context. Shonda Moore explains what schools and districts can do to teach humanities effectively in this time of tech-led change.
When suffering from a toothache, it’s difficult for kids to think, much less learn. California has a bad record of supporting kids’ oral health. Eileen Espejo suggests ways to help.
The governor’s proposed budget for 2026-27 continues to support education. Even with stock market gains, California budget expenses exceed revenues.
California schools receive funding based on attendance. When kids miss school, many bad things happen. In this practical post, Hedy Chang explains ways that schools can address chronic absenteeism.
December 15 is Bill of Rights Day, which has been celebrated by Presidential proclamation since 1971. What will your school do to commemorate the occasion? In this post, Carol offers some suggestions.
This post summarizes new California laws passed in 2025 that affect students, parents, and teachers. It includes useful links to each new law, its legislative history, and relevant context. Whew!
September 17 is Constitution Day. Delegates to the founding convention signed our essential national document on this date in 1787. Students learn about it in school. You remember, right? Let's review.
Public schools in California must have a Schoolsite Council. These committees of parents, students, teachers and staff play a vital role in the support and oversight of a school. Leslie Reckler demystifies what site councils do, and how they can do it well. The rules changed in 2019.
Kids usually attend a school near home. But what happens if they don't have a home? Homelessness is a huge issue in California schools. Here's what you need to know.
California law requires schools to be in good shape. If not, parents or faculty can file a complaint to get important problems fixed. Joseph Knapp explains why this process exists and how it works.
California High School Voter Education Week is held each year in mid-September. What is your community doing to build active youth election participation? As Carol explains, there's a lot of work to do, and some great examples to work from.
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