Category: School Finance
Investment in public schools: A better solution
Students at Sunrise Elementary School in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Courtesy: Partnership for Los Angeles Schools As a philanthropist who […]
February 9, 2026
Three ways to revamp California’s education system
Fifth graders take a reading test in Oakland, Calif. Credit: Photos by Alison Yin / EdSource In November, Californians will […]
January 29, 2026
Strikes, cuts, state superintendent race: Our 2026 California education predictions. What are yours?
Children play during recess at Cuyama Elementary School in New Cuyama, Calif. Credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP Photo You […]
January 7, 2026
IDEA’s uncertain future: A call to protect student rights
Credit: Alison Yin / EdSource (2017) Students with disabilities are in the crosshairs of the attacks on public education. In […]
October 1, 2025
Justice for decades-old crimes is costing today’s students
Carpinteria Unified School District office. Credit: Courtesy of Andy Sheaffer Across California, school districts are confronting an impossible truth: the […]
July 21, 2025
West Contra Costa compromises on staff cuts, but may have to cut student services instead
United Teachers of Richmond gather at West Contra Costa school board meeting Wednesday to protest staff cuts approved a week […]
February 28, 2025
California leaders still uncertain about impact of potential federal funding freeze
People protest against a funding freeze of federal grants and loans following a push from President Donald Trump to pause […]
January 29, 2025
Conflict over race, LGBTQ issues cost schools more than $3 billion last school year
Conservative groups and LGBTQ+ rights supporters protest outside the Glendale Unified School District offices in Glendale on June 6, 2023. […]
December 4, 2024
Looming end of historic student homelessness funding has arrived
Family Resource Center in Greenfield, CA, where families go for assistance with basic needs. The school district is located in […]
September 19, 2024