Education

Lynn Chan-Nguyen and Faith Ballesteros, two resident assistants at Sacramento State, at the Public Employment Relations Board office in Sacramento. They back unionization for about 1,400 RAs at CSU campuses. Credit: Courtesy of the California State University Employees Union Takeaways: The union wants to absorb 1,400 or more resident assistants, who do everything from organizing […]

LAUSD Superintendent Albert Carvalho during a school board meeting on August 30, 2022. Credit: Julie Leopo/EdSource Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Alberto Carvalho confirmed at a press conference Thursday morning that the district denied entry to officials from the Department of Homeland Security seeking information on five students in first through sixth grades.  On Monday morning,

University of California presidents since 2008. The presidency of the University of California has long been considered one of the more challenging positions in American higher education. It requires overseeing nearly 300,000 students, 10 campuses, $8 billion a year of premier research, six medical centers and three federally funded national energy laboratories. Now, UC’s board

Quiq Labs, a tech education company, has partnered with Fresno County to bring programs, such as robotics, web design, video editing, drone flying, videography and photography, to over two dozen school districts. Photo courtesy of Quiq Labs Top Takeaways Collaboration between districts and community organizations, including to mentor teachers, is the key to expanding the

Credit: Allison Shelley / American Education Yesterday — like every day last week — I had just 27 minutes to plan my lessons and grade my fourth-grade students’ work. In reality, I spent that time signing into the office, getting my mail, setting up breakfast for my students, and calling a parent about their child

As California expands services needed to grow the number of foster youth enrolling in college, more work is needed to help those students graduate. Julie Leopo/ EdSource California’s foster care students have improved their high school graduation rates since 2013, but have barely improved, or even lost ground, in rates of suspension, attendance and prompt

UCLA campus in Westwood on Nov. 18, 2023. Credit: Julie Leopo / EdSource California campuses are searching for answers after dozens of international students had their visas terminated in recent days, a worrying trend for the state’s public colleges and universities that enroll tens of thousands of international students and depend on the millions of

Manny Barbara, right, and new Alum Rock Superintendent. German Cerda discuss plans to transition the district to fewer schools. Photo by John Fensterwald/EdSource Takeaways From Manny Barbara’s school-closure playbook: Allow plenty of time; let the closure process play itself out. Create a fully representative advisory committee without board members, and protect confidential discussions. Celebrate the

High school students in a math class. Credit: Allison Shelley / EDUimages As California schools continue their post-pandemic recovery, a troubling pattern has emerged: High schoolers aren’t showing up. Recent midyear attendance data reveals that while elementary school attendance has improved significantly, high school chronic absenteeism remains stubbornly high. Nationally and in California, chronic absenteeism

A 2025-26 FAFSA form. Credit: Andrew Reed / EdSource Financial aid staff at California’s colleges and universities have a cautiously optimistic message to share this spring — but are weighing contingencies in case massive restructuring and cuts at the U.S. Department of Education upend federal aid this summer and fall.  First, the good news. Federal