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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.
Grading Has Always Been an Imperfect Exercise. COVID-19 Made It Worse
In search of a more-equitable record of student learning
Using project-based learning to reverse the summer slide
After a tumultuous year, students can use project-based learning resources to keep their brains sharp and avoid learning loss.
Ed Department details limits, flexibilities of ESSER funds
A state education agency or state legislature may not limit a school district's use of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief formula funds or limit districts' access or spending of the funds, according to a 61-page FAQ released by the U.S. Department of Education.
Community Colleges Seek to Share Classes Online
A national online course-sharing consortium for community colleges aims to expand access to online learning. It’s also an attempt to relieve budgetary and enrollment pressures after a particularly challenging year.
Alternative assessment approaches can boost creativity, educators' insights into student learning
Van Andel Institute for Education Director Terra Tarango shares five alternative approaches educators can use to move beyond pencil-and-paper.
Survey: College Graduates Don't Feel Employable
About one-fifth of recent graduates of two- and four-year institutions said their college education did not provide the skills necessary for their first job, and about half decided not to apply to entry-level positions because they felt they were not qualified, according to a new survey administered by Cengage, a publisher and education-technology company.
Decoding the Divide: Solutions to close digital gap rest on effective policies, practices
Educators look for sustainable and reliable ways to make internet access a permanent part of education on school campuses and in students' homes.
Transformative education should include anti-racist commitments
A new report by The Century Foundation, a progressive think tank, advocates for schools to create post-pandemic anti-racist models that are student-centered and culturally responsive.