January 13, 2022
The right priorities? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's K-12 budget for 2022-23
Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s proposed 2022-23 budget for the state's K-12 public schools.
EdSource staff
November 24, 2021
Researchers urge changes to improve California’s education funding law
Suggestions include confronting disparities in staffing fully qualified teachers and more evenly distributing money for high-needs students.
John Fensterwald
October 18, 2021
California districts anticipate major hits to their 2022-23 budgets as enrollments drop
School districts seeing major enrollment and attendance drops fear substantial funding cuts in the 2022-23 school year.
Ali Tadayon
October 14, 2021
Nearly half of money for high-needs students not getting to their schools, analysis finds
Research by the Public Policy Institute of California compares Local Control Funding Formula allocations to school-level spending.
John Fensterwald
June 18, 2021
State orders stricter county oversight of districts' spending for low-income kids, English learners
California Department of Education sides with faith-based organizations that challenged how the San Bernardino county office approved LCAPs.
John Fensterwald
June 9, 2021
Little action on building state website to track districts’ spending
Nearly a year after money was budgeted, the California Department of Education hasn't completed the contract needed to move forward.
John Fensterwald
May 28, 2021
Proposed law would disrupt the education of thousands of students
AB1316 would close numerous schools and displace thousands of students and families throughout California.
Michael Brajkovich
May 19, 2021
What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's early education budget
Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s May revision of the 2021-22 budget.
Andrew Reed And Alexander Montero
May 19, 2021
What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's higher education budget
Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s May revision of the 2021-22 budget.
Andrew Reed And Alexander Montero
May 19, 2021
What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's K-12 budget
Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s revised 2021-22 budget for K-12 education.
Andrew Reed And Alexander Montero
May 12, 2021
Newsom proposes universal transitional kindergarten, new programs for low-income students
With a continuing surge in revenue, the governor would expand community schools and create a $500 college savings account for every low-income first grader.
John Fensterwald
April 26, 2021
California's school district accountability plans need more rigorous review by county leaders
In the absence of effective oversight, too many districts' local control and accountability plans, or LCAPs, focus more on compliance with the letter of the law than on improving outcomes for their students.
Steve Rees
February 9, 2021
Gov. Newsom calls for closing big ‘loophole’ in school funding for high-needs students
Districts have carried over unspent money intended for high-needs students to use however they want. The governor says the practice must end.
John Fensterwald
January 15, 2021
Investing in college success: Perspectives on Gov. Newsom’s higher ed budget
Leaders representing all segments of California's education system share their reactions to the governor’s budget proposals.