Preventing Violent Porn Access at Home: Protecting Your Kids
So, like, a lot of parents, including me, totally make a second mistake about porn. They don’t really get what these videos are all about. You know, they think it’s just like softcore stuff,...
AmeriCorps Reduces Support Services for Vulnerable Communities
So, like, Valerie Caballero, the AmeriCorps member, was totally helping out a bunch of third graders in Porterville Unified with their reading. She was all, "Hey kids, use your fingers to follow along as...
School Mental Health Funding Cut by Education Department
So, like, the U.S. Department of Education is saying that the Biden administration messed up big time with these grants for school districts. The Trump administration is all like, “Nah, we ain’t payin’ out...
Settlement Delays: Los Angeles Unified Lawsuit on Arts Funding
My time on the high school football field was spent with a snare drum strapped around my chest. As a student who was easily distracted in the academic classroom and struggled to apply myself,...
Top GPT Chat Benefits for International Students
So, like, there was this big release of ChatGPT back in November 2022, and it was like a total game-changer, man. This chatbot could write paragraphs and papers in, like, no time, which was...
Reading Instruction Legislation: Last-Minute Agreement Secured
So, like, there's this new bill in California that's supposed to help teachers teach reading better. Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is, like, pushing for it, and it's gonna be a big deal. The bill,...
Teacher Training Evolves with Increased Integration of Special Ed Students
So, like, Kellen Hedler is, like, totally rocking it in his fourth-grade class at Frontier Elementary School in Edmond, Okla. He’s, like, all engaged and stuff, raising his hand to answer math questions, reading...
School Districts Ignoring Federal Guidance on Police Enforcement
So, like, I guess school administrators are the ones who should be handling discipline issues, not the cops, according to policing experts. It turns out that many California school districts don't really have rules...
Education Reports and Studies Facing Endangerment: What’s at Stake?
When you're on the hunt for research on four-day school weeks or how to teach fractions, or trying to track down a historical document like the Coleman Report of 1966, you might turn to...
High Cost of Policing in California School Districts
California schools are shelling out millions of dollars each year to have cops on campus, according to an investigation by EdSource. The money, originally intended for education, is now going towards policing, and school...
States and Teachers Lead Climate Change Education Revival
So, like, last fall, there was this big shindig at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City, where a bunch of teachers and government folks were all hyped about this...
California Sees Surge in Teaching Credentials: Breaking the Slump
So, like, California was all like, "Hey, we're gonna issue a bunch of teaching credentials this year." And guess what? They actually did! In the 2023-24 school year, they handed out a whopping 17,328...
Nation’s Report Card: Impact of Assessment Cuts | KQED
As Linda McMahon, Education Secretary, was busy breaking down her cabinet department, she promised to keep only the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also called the Nation’s Report Card. In early April, she...
Trump Criticizes California School Discipline Disparities
Fremont High School students in Oakland Unified use restorative justice circles to welcome newcomers, get to know each other and build bridges between different cliques and ethnic groups.Credit: Tatiana Chaterji / Oakland UnifiedTop Takeaways•...
Resuming Student Loan Collections: Trump Administration’s Decision
So, like, the Trump Administration is going to start going after people who owe student loans again. Aissa Canchola Bañez, who works at the Student Borrower Protection Center, is not happy about it. She's...
Bilingual Education: Texas Surpasses California in Language Learning
Title: Bilingual Ed: Texas Overtakes Cali in Language Learnin'
On a Monday morning at Lively Middle School in Austin, Texas, Wendell Norris Marquez teaches pre-AP Spanish to seventh graders. The students were gearing up to...
Who Decides Public School Curriculum: Supreme Court vs. School Boards
So, apparently, the U.S. Supreme Court is diving back into the whole culture wars thing. They're looking at a clash between school boards and parents over school curriculum. The school board in Montgomery County,...
Bending Spending Rules: Supporting Small Rural School Districts
So I'm here to tell you about Louise Simpson, who runs Mark Twain Union Elementary School District in Angles Camp, close to Yosemite, and how she's all fired up about the state's rules on...
Executive Order Dismantles Department of Education
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order, as captured in a vivid image with young students holding up copies of the document in the East Room of the White House on March 20,...
3 Tips for Student-Centered Presentations
During the peak of the pandemic, Christina Scheffel, a dedicated high school English teacher in Delaware, found herself grappling with the challenge of engaging her students in her presentations. Desperate for a solution, she...
California’s Role in Community College Bachelor’s Degrees
California's Revolutionary Approach to Community College Bachelor's DegreesIn the pursuit of higher education, many Californians face challenges such as cost, inflexible schedules, and limited local options. As a result, nearly half of the state's...
Cost of Online College: Why Prices Increase as Enrollment Grows
The Cost of Online Education: A Deeper Look Behind the NumbersMany people assume that online education should be cheaper than in-person learning due to its lack of physical facilities and scalability. However, a recent...
Prioritizing California’s Youngest Citizens: A Call to Action
California's Youngest Citizens: A Cry for HelpCalifornia is home to over 1.7 million children below the age of 3, representing the future of our state in various professions. These young Californians, making up about...
Key Moments Shaping Covid-19’s Impact on California Education
Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic drastically altered the landscape of California's education system, the lasting effects continue to shape the future of students, families, educators, and leaders across the state. In this in-depth...
Managing Kids’ Intense Emotions: Helpful Tips for Parents
In his new book, “Shift: Managing Your Emotions – So They Don’t Manage You,” neuroscientist Ethan Kross delves into the intricacies of emotional regulation and offers practical advice for navigating intense emotions. Kross highlights...
Benefits of Outdoor Learning for Preschool Children
Outdoor Learning: Nurturing Minds and Bodies in NatureImagine a classroom where the sky is the ceiling, ladybugs flutter through the air, and fog caresses your face, offering a lesson in the water cycle. This...
Boost Student Voter Turnout Through Nonprofit Support
Summary: The article discusses the challenges of increasing voter turnout among younger and more diverse groups, emphasizing the importance of engaging high school students through nonprofit support. It highlights the role of nonprofits in...
Liability Insurance Crisis in Foster Care: Key Considerations
A Crisis Unfolding in Foster Care: An Inside Look at the Liability Insurance ChallengeThe foster care system in California is currently facing a major crisis, leaving the lives of 9,000 school-aged children in a...
Education Department Statistics Arm Reduced to 3 Staff: Chaos Ensues
Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, has recently made headlines with a drastic move that has left many in the education sector reeling. This week, McMahon's mass layoffs within the...
California’s Proposed ‘Career Passport’: Evaluating Tax Dollar Allocation
California Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed "Career Passport" initiative seeks to revolutionize the way job seekers' credentials are presented to potential employers. This innovative concept aims to create a digital portfolio that will make it...































