May 30, 2023

Protect a golden opportunity for students and our future

The Golden State Pathways program promises to replace exactly what’s hurting us most right now, with exactly what can help us most for the future.

Anne Stanton, Linda Collins and Christopher J. Nellum

May 25, 2023

El Cerrito High School students run their own radio shows as part of class

El Cerrito High School's radio class allows students to host their own radio shows, which they say allows their voices to be heard by a wider audience.

Ali Tadayon

May 9, 2023

Building a culture of belonging is key to keeping diverse girls in STEM pipeline

It doesn’t work to expect Black and brown girls to simply “fit in” and mold to existing environments that weren’t designed for them — they need to feel seen and valued.

Nikole Collins-Puri

February 22, 2023

We need more community college bachelor's degrees to fuel our economy

Many community college students don't have the luxury of moving to attend a CSU or UC campus; enabling them to earn a bachelor's degree at their local college is a matter of equity.

Clemaus Tervalon 

January 30, 2023

Up, up and away: Alternative school teaches students to fly

Monterey County program opens doors to careers in aviation - and the magic of flight

Carolyn Jones

January 17, 2023

Reactions to the governor's higher education budget proposals

Leaders representing all segments of California’s education system share their reactions to the governor’s 2023-24 January budget proposal for California's public college and university systems.

EdSource staff

December 19, 2022

Science instruction needs the same attention as math and English

Fewer than one-third of California's students are meeting state standards in science. The numbers are almost as bad for math.

Jessica Sawko

November 15, 2022

Community colleges must leverage opportunities created by electric vehicle boom for their students

Colleges in underserved areas must prepare their students to seize the opportunities created by the growth in electric vehicles.

Sonya Christian

November 4, 2022

Tiny house construction training has Fresno students dreaming big about their futures

Students are learning trades and skills while hoping to aid the homeless. Plans call for 24 tiny houses in all.

Ashleigh Panoo

August 24, 2022

Californians see debt cancellation as a first step; some say more is needed to make an impact

Biden's loan forgiveness plan helps, but some say they still have lots of student debt.

Ashley A. Smith

July 12, 2022

College and career success begins with K-12 schools

Educators from schools and community colleges, business and community leaders must discard the narrow educational approaches that have failed students for decades and build new ecosystems of learning.

Michael Matsuda

July 7, 2022

College or career? California invests $500 million in program that tackles both

School districts and charter schools can apply for grants, but so will regional occupational centers or a community college working in concert with local K-12 schools.

Emma Gallegos

June 13, 2022

With pressures on teachers at a boiling point, California needs new pathways into the profession

For long-term and lasting solutions, we must attract more young people to enter the teaching profession and give them the training and support they need to succeed.

Sarah Lillis & Anne Stanton

May 12, 2022

Computer Science is everywhere in our world but almost nowhere in California schools

The governor and the Legislature should use the state budget to finally invest in the computer science teachers who are guiding California’s students.

Allison Scott, Art Lopez and Susan Bonilla

May 12, 2022

Will California teachers be ready to teach ethnic studies? Some say training needed

Some, including key lawmaker, say California teachers won't be properly prepared to teach ethnic studies requirement without special training.

Ashley A. Smith