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Aging school buildings, parking areas and air conditioning systems are a big part of California's built environment. In this post, Mary Perry explains how a coalition of organizations are working to align efforts so that schools become part of the solution for climate change.
Each July 4th we celebrate America’s Declaration of Independence. It’s also become a day to celebrate our remarkable Constitution, signed September 17, 1787. Which did the most to establish public education?
California has some great programs that help develop student leaders, but it could do much better with a master plan. This post celebrates what’s going well and suggests practical changes. Specifically, the timing of leadership transitions should be more purposeful.
Here is the question of the day: Are we flunking democracy? America depends on an informed public to engage in issues with intelligence and compassion. Are our schools delivering? Well, there's good news and bad news...
Suppose you get offers from multiple colleges. How do you choose among them? How does the college selection process actually work? This post takes the mystery out of it, and introduces a new, free tool to make informed choices based on your own interests.
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 training process for new teachers is complex and deeply important. It’s also controversial and changing. In this post, Leslie Reckler explains the Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA), which is about to either change or be scrapped.
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A censure resolution is an official act of public rebuke. In recent years, school boards have grappled with them with growing frequency, and at substantial cost. In this post, Leslie Reckler explains the process, which she knows all too well.
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.
Schools are like businesses, but not in the way most think. Discussing the analogy can help build community understanding of the roles that students, teachers and administrators play.
Hey, California PTA members! Let's meet up at the 2024 PTA convention in Ontario, May 3-5. We have a lot to talk about. You're coming, right?
Declining enrollment and funding are forcing school districts to make hard decisions, including closing schools. This post explains the process, with advice from the State Department of Education and the Attorney General.
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.
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.
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