Rural counties far from universities struggle to recruit teachers
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by Diana Lambert
5h ago
Nine counties located more than an hour away from universities with teacher preparation programs face particular difficulties ..read more
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Colleagues remember Delaine Eastin, the only woman to be elected state superintendent
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by John Fensterwald
20h ago
From 1995 to 2003, Eastin successfully pushed for lower class sizes, new academic standards and the installation of school gardens ..read more
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Dual admission programs a tool for addressing state’s transfer challenges, panel says
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by Betty Márquez Rosales
1d ago
Panelists discussed dual admission as a solution for easing the longstanding challenges in California's transfer system ..read more
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California must not punish districts for being proactive on early learning
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by EdSource Commentaries
2d ago
Penalties for districts that accelerated implementation of transitional kindergarten should be waived ..read more
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Why knowledge matters for literacy: A Q&A with Natalie Wexler
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by Karen D'Souza
2d ago
Science of reading expert explains why teaching kids background knowledge, from science to history, is vital if you want them to become deep readers ..read more
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California must help schools add green space
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by EdSource Commentaries
3d ago
Extreme heat is harmful to kids’ mental and physical health; greener schoolyards can help protect against rising temperatures ..read more
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Grassroots contributions fueled bid to oust two from Orange County school board
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by Mallika Seshadri
3d ago
A grassroots campaign recalled two conservative members of the Orange Unified School District in an election that cost more than half a million dollars ..read more
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Too much downtime, too little learning in special day classes
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by EdSource Commentaries
4d ago
Failing to provide sufficient instructional harms students receiving special education services ..read more
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Sharp divisions over how California’s aspiring teachers will be taught to teach reading
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by John Fensterwald
4d ago
Critics condemn the accreditation of a teacher preparation program they say ignores important new standards for teaching reading ..read more
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California moves a step closer to eliminating one of the state’s last teacher assessments
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by Diana Lambert
1w ago
Legislation that would remove one of the last tests teachers are required to take to earn a credential in California passed the Senate Education Committee ..read more
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