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Oakland Unified wrestles with lead in water. Most California schools are in the dark
Oakland students rally for lead-free drinking water in their schools in front of city hall Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Monica […]
November 18, 2024
Lead levels in California schools’ drinking water
Lead testing in California public K-12 schools hasn’t been required for the past five years. The state program ended July […]
November 18, 2024
Shortage of teachers and classrooms slows expansion of arts education in Los Angeles and beyond
EdSource file photo courtesy of Oakland School for the Arts Raising the curtain on California’s landmark arts education initiative, funded […]
November 14, 2024
UC approves hefty tuition increase for non-Californians
UCLA campus in westwood on Nov. 18, 2023. Credit: Julie Leopo / EdSource This story was updated to note that […]
November 14, 2024
Changing careers might mean becoming a student again – and that’s OK
When I decided to enroll in community college, my goal wasn’t to get a degree — I wanted a new […]
November 13, 2024
Financial aid fraud is growing at California’s community colleges
The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is one of many across the state trying to combat bad actors who enroll […]
November 13, 2024
Bay Area district settles suit alleging inequitable education practices
Black students and English learners were disproportionately placed in special education in Pittsburg Unified, according to a lawsuit recently settled. […]
November 12, 2024
A district practice that breaks hearts and squashes teacher morale
You’re being excessed. Those three little words uttered by my principal at the first staff meeting, my first day back […]
November 11, 2024
California schools chief pledges to resist cuts in funding if Trump axes U.S. Dept. of Education
Surrounded by education leaders from around the state, California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond reacts to President-elect Donald Trump’s […]
November 8, 2024