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EdSource is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to clarify complex education issues and to promote thoughtful policy decisions about public school improvement. They also have a newsroom devoted to covering equity in education with in-depth analysis and data-driven journalism.

Ballet opens doors for children to chase the joy of dance

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by Karen D'Souza

2h ago

New Ballet founder Dalia Rawson believes the arts are an expression of our collective humanity that belongs to all of us, not a luxury for the privileged few ..read more

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Judge rejects lawsuit over ‘liberated’ ethnic studies classes in LAUSD

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by John Fensterwald

19h ago

Jewish teachers and parents allege United Teachers Los Angeles, its president and leaders of the Liberated Ethnic Studies consortium are pushing an antisemitic curriculum. The judge found no supporting evidence ..read more

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California must put money, mandates behind promises of bilingual education, researchers say

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by Zaidee Stavely

19h ago

Researchers said California should follow Texas' lead and require districts with large numbers of English learners to offer bilingual education ..read more

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Better writing instruction comes from studying student work more closely

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by EdSource Commentaries

2d ago

There are tangible steps teachers can take to improve student writing skills ..read more

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Conflict over race, LGBTQ issues cost schools more than $3 billion last school year

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by Diana Lambert

2d ago

Uncivil discourse and hostile rhetoric has divided school communities, disrupted school board meetings and cost districts a combined $3.2 billion last school year, according to recently released research ..read more

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One-third of Native American students in California were chronically absent last year

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by Betty Márquez Rosales

3d ago

Partnerships between districts and tribes help build trust to address remnants of traumatic boarding school history ..read more

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These Native tribes are working with schools to boost attendance

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by Betty Márquez Rosales

3d ago

Of 34 states with data available for the 2022-23 school year, Oklahoma was the only one where Native students missed school at lower rates than the state average ..read more

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Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic

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by EdSource staff

3d ago

Many schools serving Native students have been working to build stronger connections with families, who often struggle with higher rates of illness and poverty ..read more

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State Board criticized for soft-pedaling reporting on low student test scores

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by John Fensterwald

3d ago

Critics argue proposed characterizations of Smarter Balanced test results will confuse parents ..read more

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Playing the long game in an uncertain education policy climate

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by EdSource Commentaries

4d ago

In times of uncertainty, it is prudent to focus on local education improvements rooted in strong evidence ..read more

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