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Now can we fix California's school facilities?
by Jeff Camp | August 21, 2024 | 2 Comments

It's been a long time since California last passed a bond to support school construction and renovation. A measure was put to voters in 2020, but the timing was poor, and it failed. Is it time to try again? Here's what you need to know about school bonds.

Dress codes and equity
by Sue Oh | May 4, 2024 | 0 Comments

School dress code policies, once stodgy and sexist, are rapidly changing in many California school districts. In this post, Sue Oh, a student leader who will soon graduate from Sunny Hills High School, explains why students need to be part of leading this shift.

The battle over Ethnic Studies
by Carol Kocivar | March 17, 2024 | 1 Comment

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.

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?

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.

Time to fund arts education
by Carol Kocivar | October 7, 2022 | 1 Comment

Californians will soon vote on Prop. 28, a ballot measure to direct new, dedicated funding to arts education. Carol explains how the amendment works and why it matters.

Black history and education
by Rex Ridgeway | February 28, 2022 | 0 Comments

In 1850, California declared itself a “free” state. But the path toward equality in California education has been long and sordid. Rex Ridgeway offers his perspective about some of the milestones from the Common Schools Act of 1860 through Nina Simone.

How should students be counted?
by Carol Kocivar | February 13, 2022 | 2 Comments

Before the pandemic, our schools were funded according to attendance. State Senator Portantino argues that California should join the majority of states and fund schools by enrollment. The stakes are high, as Carol explains.

Budgeting for Educational Equity
by John Diaz | January 2, 2022 | 1 Comment

California's school funding system directs resources toward school districts partly on the basis of local needs. In this post, John Diaz explains why the policy is crucial to improvement of the state's diverse schools — and its economy.

Schedule trouble: How to get the course you need
by Jeff Camp | August 29, 2021 | 0 Comments

The best-kept secret of California’s education system is UC Scout, the University of California’s free, credit-bearing online courses for college-bound high school students. Offerings include 26 different AP courses. Priscilla Marino explained how it works at the Ed100 Student Academy.

One Way Your School Can Address Racism
by Carol Kocivar | June 19, 2021 | 3 Comments

Summer is traditionally a time for reading lists. In honor of Juneteenth and the kerfuffle over Critical Race Theory, I again recommend this book. It delivers an important historical perspective on racism in America.

Summer Learning, Not Summer School
by Jennifer Peck | April 2, 2021 | 0 Comments

At last, summer learning is a hot topic. An influx of funding will support quick implementation of programs to help mitigate the Pandemic's damage to student learning. Jennifer Peck argues that these programs should be permanent.

Are Selective High Schools Evil?
by Carol Kocivar | February 28, 2021 | 2 Comments

Lowell High is one of America’s most famously successful public schools. In a sudden move, the San Francisco school board recently announced that it will dump the school’s selective admission process, making it just another school in the lottery. The controversy is part of a national pattern.

How to Turn Around a Middle School
by Carol Kocivar | January 22, 2021 | 2 Comments

When things aren't going well in a school, change is hard. But there's a difference between hard and impossible. What makes a school turnaround happen? This is good news story about a public middle school in San Francisco.

Program Guide for the Ed100 Academy for California Student Leaders (Summer 2020)
by Jeff Camp | July 18, 2020 | 0 Comments

This post describes the sessions and speakers for the 2020 Ed100 Academy for California Student Leaders, which was held online July 20-23. Over a thousand high school student leaders applied and 500 participated.

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