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The Governor's budget for 2025-26 proposes basically flat funding for education, again using the state's rainy-day funds. This post explains what comes next.
I usually give books to my grandchildren to celebrate the holidays. This year, I am focusing on books about values. Specifically truth, kindness, empathy, good choices, equality, and patriotism. Based on the news in late 2024, these themes seem timely.
The Ed100 team stretches every dollar to serve California’s school communities. It’s joyful work! This post summarizes what Ed100 does, and invites readers to get actively involved as volunteers and donors.
What would it really take to make education work better, not just in small ways but in big ones? In this thought-provoking post for the new year, Carol lays out eight big ideas, drawing inspiration from global leaders, economists, and Warren Buffett.
Schools play a critical role in keeping children and communities safe. A key part of this role is making sure that all children are properly vaccinated.
Religion and public education have long been kept separate in America, like oil and water. Recent Supreme Court rulings are shaking things up. In this post, Carol explores questions that arise when they mix: Should schools mandate prayer? Should tax dollars fund religious institutions?
Why aren’t test scores rising? Who’s responsible? Each year, millions of students take state tests, yet scores stay flat with huge achievement gaps. Grade inflation is leaving parents with wishful thinking. Can we rely on local accountability alone, or does California’s system need a rethink?
School districts have a lot of power to make dumb decisions. In a state with about 1,000 school districts, snafus are inevitable, right? Why don’t more disasters happen? This post explains California’s system of safeguards, which are about to be tested in new ways.
Public education has been a minor issue so far in the 2024 presidential election campaigns. But Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have very different views about how schools should be funded and what should be taught in them. Carol explains.
This post summarizes new California laws passed in 2024 that affect students, parents, and teachers. The post includes useful links to each new law, its legislative history, and relevant context. Whew!
A teacher-turned-parent found California's education system overwhelming. A parent running for school board needed a stronger foundation. Both found the empowerment and information they needed through Ed100.
School board positions are elected offices. During the campaign season, candidates are incubating their positions on issues. What can you ask to figure out their qualifications and priorities? Carol suggests a dozen useful questions.
California voters will have some important choices to make for the election in November. In this post, we highlight our recommendations on four important measures that affect children.
We often update our lessons and blog posts without fanfare. We only send you an email once a week, after all, so we have to make choices. This post is a mid-year roundup of what’s new in Ed100 in 2024.
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