California’s per-student funding has risen to the 13th highest in the nation, while its distribution to districts is the second-most equitable, however its average class size is near the bottom of the nation.
California lawmakers and students have highlighted the “Empowering California’s Future” initiative, which recognizes universities that serve Hispanic, Latino, Asian American, and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander communities, and provides economic security and funding for additional services within these institutions.
“Star Trek” presents a positive vision of technology in the classroom, where teachers use it to enhance learning and facilitate human connection, rather than replacing teachers with machines or reverting to traditional methods.
California K-12 school enrollment has declined by 1.3% this school year, with private and home schools experiencing the largest declines, due to declining birth rates and immigration losses, resulting in budget deficits, staff layoffs, and program cuts.
Fresno State removed a statue of César Chávez, prompting faculty and staff from the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies department to post signs highlighting sexual abuse allegations against him, leading to a broader discussion about power, violence and historical legacy in California schools.
The California School Boards Association has introduced a legislative package to close the state accountability gap and address the student achievement gap, which has widened since Covid-19, by setting clear priorities and making state agencies accountable for their support of local efforts.
California is investing $4 billion to turn high-poverty campuses into community schools, providing services such as health care, mental health support, and food pantries, with the goal of meeting a child’s academic, physical, mental, social and emotional needs.
The Supreme Court has reinstated parents’ right to be informed of their child’s gender identity at school, leaving California schools in legal limbo and advocates concerned for the safety of transgender students.
A national Jewish nonprofit law organization has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Education and state officials for their failure to stem antisemitism in California schools, citing numerous state anti-discrimination laws and the California Constitution’s guarantee of equal opportunity in education.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget cuts $144 million in Medi-Cal Dental funding for low-income children, which could lead to increased emergency room visits and decreased educational outcomes.
Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom has introduced Assembly Bill 1659 to support the continuation of education for justice-involved youth by providing transition support and reducing disruptions when students return to their home school districts.
Senate Bill 895 would place a $23 billion bond before voters in November 2026 to fund scientific research across California, while requiring discounts on drugs developed with public funding, and is supported by Eleni Kounalakis, the University of California Office of the President, and the United Auto Workers Region 6 and the Union of American Physicians and Dentists.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 17 other attorneys general have submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing a Trump administration proposal that would require colleges and universities to provide data linking race to admissions, financial aid and student grades.
California’s school funding system could be reshaped in the coming years due to declining enrollment, creating new fiscal flexibility and allowing policymakers to reconsider how billions of education dollars are distributed, according to a new report from the Public Policy Institute of California.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of state attorneys general have written a letter opposing the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate federal reporting requirements that help identify and address inequities in special education and disability programs.
Disability Rights California has denounced the Trump administration’s decision to lay off a large number of Department of Education workers responsible for administering special education funding, guidance and monitoring under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The University of California is facing a serious threat from the Trump administration, which is demanding concessions that would cede control of core university functions and compromise academic freedom, leading to a potential loss of significant research and other federal funding.
Governor Gavin Newsom has warned that any California university that signs the proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” will lose state funding, as it requires universities to adopt government definitions of gender, ban consideration of race or sex in admissions and hiring, and freeze tuition for U.S. students.
Educators, child psychologists, and immigrant rights leaders are warning that the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda is causing fear, trauma, and disruption in schools across the nation, leading to decreased attendance and psychological distress for students and families.
California Governor Gavin Newsom and other state leaders condemned the Trump administration’s alleged $1 billion political shakedown of the University of California, which they characterized as an assault on academic freedom and a threat to the state’s public university system.