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Reintroducing Ed100 for school communities
by Selisa Loeza | August 29, 2022 | 0 Comments

Ed100 continues to evolve while staying true to the goal of supporting and informing leaders in school communities across California. Allow us to reintroduce ourselves and share our current offerings. How can we help your school community?

Solving California's math problem
by Carol Kocivar | August 22, 2022 | 4 Comments

How should math be taught? California is in the process of refreshing the curriculum framework for mathematics, and the fur is flying. Carol explains what a curriculum framework is and why it matters.

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.

Five Tips to Engage Parents
by Carol Kocivar | August 1, 2022 | 0 Comments

One of the nicest questions we get from readers is "How can I use Ed100 at my school?" Here's some practical advice.

The role of committees in education change
by Jeff Camp | July 31, 2022 | 0 Comments

Policies that affect education are developed through the work of legislative committees. We asked Josh Becker, the California Senator who represents Silicon Valley, to explain the process, including how students can have a voice.

Gavin Newsom's messages for student leaders
by Jeff Camp | July 24, 2022 | 0 Comments

Governor Newsom was the opening speaker of the 2022 Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders. He talked about how he became involved in government service and why he believes it is now more important than ever for students to bring their abundant moral authority to address a moment of peril.

How parents changed school start time in California
by Carol Kocivar | July 17, 2022 | 4 Comments

In 2022, California became the first state in the nation to require later start times for high schools and middle schools. This change happened because parents worked together over a period of years to persuade legislators to act on what science made plain.

UC Scout: One answer to the teacher shortage
by Carol Kocivar | July 10, 2022 | 0 Comments

Teacher shortages make it hard for high school students to get the courses they need for college. An increasingly mainstream solution is UC Scout, the University of California's system of full-credit online courses.

Will January 6 be the new July 4?
by Carol Kocivar | July 3, 2022 | 0 Comments

This year, the 4th of July is a time to consider the fragility of our democracy. America survived a coup attempt on January 6. What should schools do to help strengthen the nation's commitment to democracy?

Impact report: 2022 Academy for Student Leaders
by Jeff Camp | June 27, 2022 | 0 Comments

The 2022 summer conference of the Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders was held on June 20-22. This post summarizes the impact of the conference, based on many student surveys.

Archive: the Ed100 Academy, 2022
by Jeff Camp | June 23, 2022 | 0 Comments

The Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders was held in the summers of 2020, 2021 and 2022. In 2023, we transitioned the program to Children Now as the Summit for Student Leaders.

Gavin Newsom to speak at Ed100 Academy
by Jeff Camp | June 13, 2022 | 0 Comments

Governor Newsom will be a keynote speaker for the free Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders, June 20-22, 2022

Program guide for the 2022 Summer Conference
by Jeff Camp | June 12, 2022 | 0 Comments

Who spoke and what happened at the summer conference of the Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders? Here's your online program guide.

Meet the Ed100 Academy Speakers
by Jeff Camp | May 15, 2022 | 0 Comments

Students and advisors who participate in this summer’s free summer conference of the Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders will learn from about 30 amazing people. We thought it would be fun for you to learn about a few of them and hear why they are excited to be participating.

Students as Journalists
by Jeff Camp | May 1, 2022 | 0 Comments

Journalism is an often-overlooked pathway to help students develop skills in writing, research, leadership and more. In conversation, Esther Wojcicki and Katina Paron explain how the erosion of traditional media has created conditions for an explosion of student journalism.

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