Report Finds LCFF Has Failed to Live Up to Its Promise of Equitable Outcomes
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Anyone familiar with local school funding discussions is aware of the…
Bill Introduced That Would Ban the Use of a Dangerous Restraint Technique against Students
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – The fallout from the tragic death of 13-year-old…
GSIs Prepare to Go on Statewide Academic Workers Strike against ‘Unlawful’ Negotiations with UC System
By Huey Collette CALIFORNIA – On Wednesday November 2, a total of 36,558 votes were cast, authorizing…
ACLU and Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights of the SF Bay Area Sue City of San Francisco for Its Encampment Sweeps
By Patty Yao SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On Sept. 27, 2022, The American Civil Liberties Union…
Governor Signs Fast-Tracked Relief for UC Berkeley Enrollment
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – With the State Supreme Court unwilling to overturn…
Legislature May Lift Restrictions on Berkeley Enrollment with New Legislation
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A week after the state’s high court left…
New Legislation to Increase Voter Registration in Underperforming Counties and Civic Engagement in California Schools
By Jose Cruz Roa SACRAMENTO, CA- In the most recent presidential election, it was reported that…
The Silent Role of Corporate Money in San Francisco’s Board of Education Recall
By Claudia Drdul San Francisco – The contentious San Francisco Board of Education recall effort resulted…
My View: The Critics Have It Wrong – Record Breaking Applicants Show Need for Capacity
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The ruling by the courts that could force UC Berkeley to…
Amid Protests and Hunger Strikes against Oakland School Closures, Community Voices Concerns of Racism and Classism
By Kimberly Bajarias OAKLAND, CA – On Feb. 9, the Oakland Board of Education made a disheartening…
Students, Teachers, And Administration at odds in Oakland over COVID-19, Other Districts Struggle To Address Teaching Shortages
By Emily Andrews OAKLAND, CA – In the midst of the desperate hope for a resolution…
California Community Colleges Work to Improve Resources Accessible to Students of Color
By Jess Taylor Graduation rates and earnings for students of color have not reached California community colleges’…
California Becomes the First State to Offer Free Breakfast and Lunch to All Students
By Andrea Michel SACRAMENTO––As students returned to schools at the start of this year’s fall term, they…
‘Free School Meals For All’ Now in Legislative and Governor’s Plan
By Vanguard Capitol Staff Sacramento, CA – It was big news this week that a bill authored…
UC Faculty Demands Job Stability, Fair Wages from the UC System, After Many Colleagues Lost Jobs, Medical Benefits
By Lisbeth Martinez CALIFORNIA – The University Council American Federation of Teachers (UCAFT) held a rally via…
California Capitol Watch: New Law Requires Ethnic Studies Courses at CSU
By Eric Gelber Today’s California Capitol Watch looks at AB 1460 (Weber) (ethnic studies requirement for California…
California Passes AB 376, Becomes First State to Provide a Bill of Rights for Student Borrowers
By Stacy Hernandez Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 376 on Friday, making California the first…
COVID-19 Updates: County Extends Shelter in Place, Launches Dashboard, State Cancels School Year
Schools Now Shift to Distance Learning On Tuesday, DJUSD announced that DJUSD schools would remain closed through…
Governor Signs Executive Order Ensuring State Funding for Schools in Event of Physical Closure
Order mandates that school districts use dollars to fund distance learning and high quality educational opportunities, safely…
Guest Commentary: Prop 13 Is Exactly What California Schools Need
By Tony Thurmond As the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction and as a Bay Area native,…