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New online platform helps California teachers share strategies, resources
California teachers are now able to share teaching strategies and resources, and support one another on an online platform called California Educators Together, launched by the California Department of Education and Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation.
Budget proposal would ease testing requirements for California teachers
The California Assembly and Senate budget subcommittees on education are recommending that legislators approve a proposal in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2021-22 state budget that would allow candidates to earn a teaching credential without taking two tests currently required.
Senate and Assembly cut, then add, billions to Gov. Newsom's budget for K-12
The Assembly and Senate budget committees Tuesday jointly recommended billions of dollars of both spending cuts and additions for K-12 in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2021-22 state budget.
What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's K-12 budget
EdSource asked education leaders, advocates and observers to comment on Gov. Newsom’s record-level, revised 2021-22 budget for K-12 education, including Linked Learning Alliance President Anne Stanton.
University of California must drop SAT, ACT scores for admissions and scholarships
The University of California will no longer consider SAT or ACT scores in admission or scholarship decisions under a settlement reached with students.
Here are the highlights of the 2020-21 May state budget revision
In his revised state budget, Gov. Gavin Newsom corralled unexpectedly large projected revenues to lay out big spending plans for high priority programs over several years. What follows are key budget numbers and how he plans to divvy up surplus education dollars.
Students thrive in Oakland Unified’s health career pathway, study finds
As school districts search for ways to reengage students after the pandemic, at least one district in California has found success in a health career training program that’s led to higher graduation rates, more students enrolling in college — and rave reviews from students and alumni.
What’s in a college course number? Lots of confusion
A new effort is underway to create a broad new numbering system that would be accessible and easily understandable to all community college students and cover many more courses. It would ensure that similar courses at any California community college are aligned so they fulfill the same transfer requirements for California State University and the University of California systems.
Mental health, equity should be schools’ focus as students return, report says
To help students readjust to life after the pandemic, schools should use their Covid-relief funding windfall to imbue mental health, equity and relationships into every aspect of the school day, according to a sweeping new report.