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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?

California state budget for education, 2024-25
by Jeff and Carol | January 15, 2024 | 3 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.

California's strong education budget for 2022-23
by Carol Kocivar | August 10, 2022 | 1 Comment

California's budget for education, chronically scrawny, is emerging from the pandemic with unexpected strength. Carol explains where the sudden boost is coming from, and where the money will go.

Arts in Schools: Finding the Money
by Adelaide Kuehn | September 2, 2019 | 0 Comments

National Arts in Education Week starts September 8. It coincides with back-to-school season to raise awareness of an important reality: It's up to each school board to determine how to prioritize the arts. Adelaide Kuehn of the California Alliance for Arts Education explains.

Ed100 Chapter of the Month #8: Resources
by Jeff Camp | March 3, 2019 | 1 Comment

California's funding for education has been skimpy for decades. Chapter 8 lays out the facts, including where the money for education comes from, where it goes, and what it buys.

Is Your School Flunking the Arts?
by Carol Kocivar | March 13, 2018 | 1 Comment

Most schools in California are starving when it comes to the arts. This post reviews the data, clarifies the state's requirements, and suggests specific steps that your school district can take to improve.

Another Skimpy Budget for California Education
by Jeff Camp | January 20, 2018 | 0 Comments

On the surface, California's new draft budget seems great. But it does little to really change the state's skimpy investment in children. This post explains.

Five Stanzas for Jerry Brown
by Jeff Camp | December 4, 2017 | 0 Comments

My muse struck: Could I describe the five-year accomplishments and shortfalls of Jerry Brown's signature education reform in five stanzas? I had to try.

Getting Down to Facts
by Jeff Camp | August 1, 2017 | 2 Comments

Some changes in California's education system can be traced back to the work of the Governor's Committee on Education Excellence. The Committee's recommendations are still relevant. Here they are.

Stay Current: Here's What You Missed
by Jeff Camp | August 2, 2016 | 0 Comments

We work hard to keep the lessons of Ed100 up to date. Here are 16 changes and updates we've made because they might affect you, your child and your school community.

Bye Bye API.
by Jeff Camp | September 16, 2014 | 2 Comments

California's API, a one-number measure of school quality that only reflected test scores, will soon be obsolete. The process for judging schools in the future is currently a topic for discussion and the public is invited to provide its opinion.

School's Back in Session: New Lessons to Learn
by Jeff Camp | August 27, 2014 | 0 Comments

This school year will be full of new experiences as educators and parents alike start implementing their school district's Local Control Accountability Plan and reflecting on how to improve it in the years to come.

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