PTA organizations bring people together in ways that make change possible. In this post, Carol reminds us about some of the roles that PTAs have played in history — and why PTAs remain vital today.
For students, education can sometimes feel like a slog. The work is clear enough: do homework, take tests, get grades, repeat. But what’s the point? What’s it for? At the 2022 Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders, we invited Ted Dintersmith to share his unconventional point of view.
Volunteer experiences are very important for students. This was a key topic at the conference of the Academy for Student Leaders. Students heard directly from the state’s Chief Service Officer, Josh Fryday.
Ed100 is now accepting applications for the leadership team of the Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders. This select team will develop and execute the conference in 2023. It’s a fun way to help student leaders make a difference in California. We need adult advisors, too!
Governor Newsom has proposed a budget for next year that juggles many challenges. When the stock market sneezes, California’s budget gets sick. Carol summarizes how the proposal will affect schools.
The Ed100 team turned it up a notch in 2022. We’ve never worked harder, and it’s nice to see the impact. Thank you for your readership, feedback and support. This post celebrates the year’s work and recaps some of the highlights.
How can student voices reach school boards? A combination of persistence and know-how, suggests CSBA veteran Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez. Read the notes or watch her full presentation.
This year, more books than ever were banned from libraries and schools, a reflection of our divided national politics. So this holiday season I decided to give my grandchildren banned books.
We rarely ask. But we DO need funding to do our work. Will you donate to Ed100 this giving season?
The average annual carbon footprint of each person in California is 9.1 tons — more than the weight of an average elephant. In this post, Mary Perry explores what schools could do.
The world's most successful living teacher sustained the learning progress of millions of students during the pandemic. He has a serious point of view about how learning ought to work. Is it time to listen more carefully?
A recent California Supreme Court decision granted school communities a long-held wish: the power to pass local taxes with a simple majority vote. This change has huge implications. Carol explains how it happened, and what you need to know.
California's 2022 legislative session is now complete. More than 2,000 bills passed, failed, or were vetoed. In this post, Carol clarifies the endgame of the legislative process and takes stock of the year's changes.
High school juniors and seniors can earn the California Seal of Civic Engagement for their diploma, if they know about it. Dr. Marika Manos and Hana Fujita explain how the seal works, what students need to do to get it, and why it matters.
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.
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