EducationCalifornians support civics education, but not above other aspects of school, according to a new reportJune 16, 2025 | Megan MyscofskiThe PPIC report also shows stronger support among Democrats than Republicans.
Education‘Serving adult learners’: California community colleges are expanding short-term career programsJune 5, 2025More adult students want a quicker path to a certificate and entering the workforce
EducationTransgender athlete wins, shares state honors, creating questions about inclusionJune 2, 2025Transgender athlete AB Hernandez was unflustered amid controversy and protests over her participation in girls sports. Under revised rules for the championship, she shared two first-place medals and a second-place medal with cisgender competitors.
EducationCalifornia track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete's successMay 30, 2025The California high school track-and-field championship is set to begin amid a controversy over the participation of a transgender female athlete.
EducationImmigrants learn English for free at California colleges. Under Trump, some are skipping classMay 20, 2025California’s ESL courses gained 30,000 students over the past six years. As the Trump administration revokes student visas and escalates immigration raids, that growth is at risk.
EducationCalifornia promised to boost mental health in schools. Why one key program is behind scheduleMay 12, 2025Only 14 school districts and county offices of education have begun billing for behavioral health services under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule Program, according to state health officials.
EducationNumber of California teaching credentials increases after two-year slumpApril 28, 2025Declining enrollment in teacher prep programs, cuts in state and federal funding could undermine efforts to end teacher shortage.
EducationUC has been enrolling more in-state students. Proposed state cuts may halt that growthApril 24, 2025The UC has grown its enrollment of California undergraduates by 16,000 in the last five years. University officials say they won’t be able to continue that growth if state funding is cut.
EducationWhy Texas is ahead of California on bilingual educationApril 24, 2025Texas’ English learners have consistently done better than California’s on the National Assessment of Educational Progress in both reading and math.
EducationCalifornia launches first phase of long-anticipated Cradle-to-Career data systemApril 22, 2025Parents and students can go to the Cradle-to-Career website to learn how many graduates from each school district earned a bachelor’s degree each year, how long it took to achieve that goal and how much, on average, they earned after graduation.