“We Had a Mission”: Reminiscent of a Formerly Magnificent High School in Richmond
“I think I’ve never had a bad day in my 35 years of teaching,” Peritz remarked. “I made an effort…
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California is getting closer to approving new maths teaching guidelines.
This week, the State Board of Education is set to approve a nearly 1,000-page set of guidelines for math instruction,…
How to Have a Conversation on 9/11 With Today’s Youth
When Louisville, Kentucky, elementary school teacher Brandon Graves discusses the events of September 11, 2001, he tells his children where…
Law Banning Schoolbook Bans Due to Racial and Gender Teachings Signed by Newsom
A bill prohibiting school boards from rejecting textbooks because they educate about the contributions of people with diverse racial backgrounds,…
Amid the pandemic, parents are questioning the value of kindergarten.
When Aylah Levy started first grade this autumn, she had some catching up to do. Aylah, six, had to get…
Reparations: Can California’s Racial Achievement Gap Be Closed With Increased Educational Investment?
On June 29, the historic report of the statewide task force investigating reparations for Black Californians will be delivered to…
Federal Government Announces New Guards Against Profit Schools That Give Students “A Worthless Degree”
The Biden administration is cracking down on college programs that don’t adequately prepare graduates for gainful employment. On Wednesday, the…
Students in California schools will need to learn how to recognise false information and fake news.
California will now mandate that all K–12 students learn media literacy skills, such as identifying fake news and critically analysing…
How This East Bay School District Raised The Academic Performance of Black Students
Test results have been frustratingly stagnant for the majority of California’s K–12 student groupings ever since the outbreak. However, stagnating…
To Continue Offering Mental Health Services in Schools, California Depends on a Bigger Health System
California authorities and educators are looking to the health system to establish a statewide behavioural health effort in order to…