In his inaugural address, President Trump described America’s public schools as "flush with cash". How do California schools compare to the one the president chose for his son?
Every few years, two major tests independently compare the learning of students around the world. According to both tests, American students are far from the head of the class. An ocean away, in fact.
The 2016 presidential campaign generated many "teachable moments" for all of us. Among the lessons: Don't be gullible.
How do we help children understand that words can hurt? How can we help our schools be more inclusive?
We always like to remind our kids that it pays to do your homework. Well, that's also true for grown-ups, especially Ed100 readers. Congratulations to the winners of the Ed100-PTA drawing!
What do California schools teach students about sex? The rules changed in 2015.
Missing just two days of school in a month is a key warning sign for trouble. Yes, there are some things your school can do about it.
The new Ed100, in English and Spanish, includes quizzes for each lesson and new functions to help you build your Ed100 team.
Elections are vitally important for schools. Here's why, and what you can do to help.
Announcing the new Ed100 Parent Leader Guide! It’s all here: Lessons, sample email invitations, discussion prompts, suggestions on how to take action, and resources including handouts and additional reading. These resources can help you plan parent meetings that really matter.
Schools in California are opening without enough teachers, and making compromises to fill the gaps. This shortage has been brewing for years, and turning it around will require some changes.
I have enjoyed crosswords for years, and often mused about creating one with an education theme. I mean, how hard could it be, right? After many hours of effort, here's the result. I hope you like it!
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.
Vaccinations are one of the most important ways to protect children from preventable diseases, and all kids are immunized as part of the process of enrolling in school. In 2016 California stopped accepting "personal belief" exemptions. Here's how to check your community's vulnerability to an outbrea
The 4th of July is about more than fireworks and parades. It is a reminder of our values as a nation and our responsibility to pass those values on to each new generation. How do we do this? Education. Universal, free public education.
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