What is independent study in California? | Quick Guide
WEBAug 26, 2021 · In California, the typical minimum number of instructional minutes per day varies by grade: 200 for kindergarten, 280 for grades one to three; 300 for grades four to eight, and 360 for high school. Instead, in California, traditional independent study programs count attendance based on how long it would take to complete a lesson or assignment ...
California becomes first state to require ethnic studies in
WEBOct 8, 2021 · Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday making California the first state to require all students to complete a semester-long course in ethnic studies to earn a high school diploma. The mandate will take effect starting with the graduating class of 2029-30, although high schools must start to offer courses starting in the 2025-26 school year.
Now is the time for schools to invest in special-education
WEBNov 10, 2021 · EdSource’s journalism is always free for everyone — because we believe an informed public is necessary for a more equitable future for every student. Join our spring campaign as one of 50 new monthly supporters before May 22. Ivan was a fourth grader with big brown eyes, a wide smile and a quiet ...
Tuition-free college is critical to our economy | EdSource
WEBNov 2, 2020 · Establishing free college tuition benefits for more Americans would be the 21st-century equivalent of the Depression-era Works Progress Administration initiative.. That program not only created immediate work for the unemployed, but also offered skills training for nearly 8 million unskilled workers in the 1930s.
California education news: What’s the latest? | EdSource
WEB2 days ago · A report released Thursday analyzes how long it would take low- and moderate-income students in California to recoup the money they spent on a college degree, showing a college’s return on investment, CalMatters reported. For example, students graduating from Cal State Los Angeles and Cal State San Bernardino would have recouped the cost of their education with less than three months of a ...
A movement rises to change the teaching of reading | EdSource
WEBAug 17, 2022 · This EdSource special report examines the state of early reading in California, the needs of special learners, teacher preparation and training and curricula and textbooks that are driving instruction. Part 2 on whether California is doing enough to ensure all kids can learn to read will publish next week.
New data shines light on student achievement progress - EdSource
WEBFeb 8, 2021 · Researchers looked at combined, averaged reading and math scores from more than 57 million students. New education data released today by researchers at Stanford University shows a complex, nuanced — and in some places, troubling — picture of student achievement and racial gaps based …
How school districts can use limited resources strategically to …
WEBJul 2, 2019 · The district set two strategic priorities: 1) Better support teachers in mastering rigorous new standards and 2) Provide instruction tailored to individual student needs. Christina Baumgardner. Leaders in Fresno Unified knew that time was key. They compared the district’s schedule to high-performing districts across the state and country and ...
Media literacy would be required for California K-12 ... - EdSource
WEBJun 5, 2023 · Assembly Bill 873, authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, would direct the state’s Instructional Quality Commission to incorporate media literacy into K-12 curriculum in English language arts, math, science, history and social studies frameworks. Eventually, all public school students …
Documentary film asks: Do all children have ‘The Right to Read?’
WEBMar 29, 2023 · Documentary film asks: Do all children have ‘The Right to Read?’. “The Right to Read" documentary is the story of the early reading crisis in America. Credit: "The Right To Read" documentary by Jenny Mackenzie. EdSource’s journalism is always free for everyone — because we believe an informed public is necessary for a more equitable ...
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