EducationMoney is tight and campus fees are rising at Cal StateFebruary 19, 2026Cal State says campuses collected $918 million from mandatory fees last year.
EducationSCUSD superintendent steps down amidst budget crisisFebruary 6, 2026 | Ruth Finch | Riley PalmerSuperintendent Lisa Allen steps down as the district risks a state takeover and faces a $113 million deficit. The school board is instituting a “solvency plan” to lift it out of murky financial waters.
EducationCalifornia wants colleges to count work experience for credit. How’s it going?February 6, 2026California’s community colleges are now giving college credit for students’ previous work experiences. The state has a goal of rapidly expanding access to these credits, though tracking progress on that goal has been difficult so far.
EducationNearly 60 years later, UC Davis’ student-run Coffee House is still finding ways to innovateJanuary 29, 2026 | Andrew Garcia | Vicki GonzalezA month after UC Davis was ranked as one of the greenest campuses on the continent, ‘CoHo’ has started a reusable container pilot program, adding new sustainability efforts to their storied and beloved history on campus. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationWhy California universities are still ‘on edge’ after Newsom proposed large budget increasesJanuary 22, 2026Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal included $716 million in new funding for the public California university systems. With Newsom leaving office after this year, the universities see this budget cycle as their final opportunity to take advantage.
EducationSac City Unified faces fiscal insolvency, state receivership again. What happened?January 21, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe district has enacted spending and hiring freezes, and cut dozens of administrative positions as it looks to close a $43 million shortfall in the current fiscal year. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento RegionTwin Rivers Unified board denies Highlands charter schools’ revision appealJanuary 16, 2026The charter school was the subject of a state audit that uncovered wasteful spending and questionable practices. If the board votes to revoke the charter, school leaders could appeal to the Sacramento County Office of Education.
EducationNewsom’s last budget as governor would give schools and community colleges an unexpected $22 billionJanuary 12, 2026The increase comes from robust tax receipts and AI-driven revenue.
EducationSchools chief was caught off guard by Newsom’s plan to pare down the future scope of his jobJanuary 9, 2026Newsom proposed shifting oversight of the Department of Education from the superintendent to the State Board of Education. The move would concentrate more power over K-12 schools with the governor, who appoints the school board.
EducationPay hikes for Cal State presidents shed light on financial divideDecember 22, 2025 | Greg MicekCSU presidents received raises this fall as faculty and lawmakers questioned pay equity, campus priorities and how executive compensation is set.
