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Bill to extend substitute teaching time raises academic concerns
Top Takeaways Assembly Bill 1224 would fill vacant teaching positions by doubling substitute teaching days for up to 60 days. […]
September 11, 2025
Trump administration to end grant funding for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, affecting many California colleges
Top Takeaways The White House plans to cut about $350 million in grant funding that would have supported minority-serving institutions, […]
September 11, 2025
Developing a Playbook for Presidents Under Pressure
After four decades in higher education and now beginning my third presidency, I’ve watched the ground shift dramatically beneath campus […]
September 10, 2025
How to Build Your College List
Posted September 10, 2025 | By Joan Dutchess Freidson One of the most important parts of the college application process […]
September 10, 2025
Enjoyment of science plummeted along with scores on 8th grade national test
Top Takeaways Eighth grade students lost all gains in science since 2009, the first year the test was given. Students […]
September 9, 2025
We can staff California’s classrooms without failing kids
Every morning, families entrust their children to our schools with a simple expectation: that they will be safe, supported and […]
September 9, 2025
California leaders warn schools: English learner rights remain despite Trump rollback
Top Takeaways The Trump administration rescinded guidelines about how schools should teach English learners. California, which has its own guidance, […]
September 8, 2025
Girls closed the gender gap in math; then the pandemic struck
Top Takeaways Girls had higher math scores in 62% of California districts in 2018-19, but only 4% in 2023-24. Boys […]
September 5, 2025
Former Sacramento superintendent takes charge at troubled charter school
Former Sacramento City Unified School District Superintendent Jonathan Raymond took the helm of Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools in […]
September 4, 2025