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This is installment #3 for our updated YouTube channel, which will summarize the ten chapters of Ed100 in ten short videos. This one is all about California's teachers.
It has become increasingly practical to distribute fresh food from farm to table. California's First Partner, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, is an advocate for a Farm to School movement. Penelope Oliver, a student leader, explains steps you can take in your school.
This post summarizes new California laws passed in 2023 that affect students, parents, and teachers. The post includes useful links to each new law, its legislative history, and relevant context. Whew!
This is installment #2 for our updated YouTube channel, which will summarize the ten chapters of Ed100 in ten short videos. It's all about California's students.
Social emotional challenges like depression and anxiety can undermine learning. Shereen Walter, president of the California State PTA, highlights the growing openness that is enabling school communities to make progress on addressing this challenge.
Today we are releasing the first installment of our updated YouTube channel, which will summarize the ten chapters of Ed100 in ten short videos. Watch episode 1 and help us spread the word!
The student position on the California State Board of Education is the most powerful leadership role a high school student can play in American government. It's not an advisory position -- it's a full seat at the table. Zaid Fattah explains why and how to apply. The deadline is NOW.
California High School Voter Education Week is September 17 through September 30. What is your community doing to build active youth election participation? As Carol explains, there's a lot of work to do, and some great examples to work from.
A national debate is raging over parent rights to influence or control what kids learn in school. This seems like a good time for a back-to-basics question: What are children taught in school? Carol explains.
Education funding in California comes from multiple sources, mostly based on laws and precedents. It can be complicated. In this post, Carol explains the combined plan across those sources for 2023-24. There's good news and bad news.
The Supreme Court has ruled that colleges may not use race as a factor in admissions decisions. What do California parents and educators need to know about the ruling? Carol explains.
Students earn letter grades in school. In each course, teachers award these grades to reflect… well, what, exactly? What is the purpose of grading? How does it work in practice? How should it work? If the system we have doesn’t work, what are the barriers to change?
It’s good for parents to be involved in their children’s schools, right? But how? What do school communities with effective family engagement actually do that’s different? Heather Ippolito explains.
Independence Day celebrates citizenship, not just fireworks. In a rapidly-changing digital world, being a good citizen requires a new kind of literacy. Schools face new responsibilities and challenges to prepare young people. Mary Perry reviews resources that can help schools and families adapt.
California law says all schools should provide arts education, but most don’t actually do it. Last year, voters committed $1B to press the issue. What should schools do with this new funding? We asked Tom DeCaigny and Emiko Ono of CreateCA for their take.
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