School districts have a lot of power to make dumb decisions. In a state with about 1,000 school districts, snafus are inevitable, right? Why don’t more disasters happen? This post explains California’s system of safeguards, which are about to be tested in new ways.
Public education has been a minor issue so far in the 2024 presidential election campaigns. But Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have very different views about how schools should be funded and what should be taught in them. Carol explains.
This post summarizes new California laws passed in 2024 that affect students, parents, and teachers. The post includes useful links to each new law, its legislative history, and relevant context. Whew!
A teacher-turned-parent found California's education system overwhelming. A parent running for school board needed a stronger foundation. Both found the empowerment and information they needed through Ed100.
School board positions are elected offices. During the campaign season, candidates are incubating their positions on issues. What can you ask to figure out their qualifications and priorities? Carol suggests a dozen useful questions.
California voters will have some important choices to make for the election in November. In this post, we highlight our recommendations on four important measures that affect children.
We often update our lessons and blog posts without fanfare. We only send you an email once a week, after all, so we have to make choices. This post is a mid-year roundup of what’s new in Ed100 in 2024.
Schools play a critical role in keeping children and communities safe. A key part of this role is making sure that all children are properly vaccinated.
It's been a long time since California last passed a bond to support school construction and renovation. A measure was put to voters in 2020, but the timing was poor, and it failed. Is it time to try again? Here's what you need to know about school bonds.
The state budget for 2024-25 preserves core funding for public education, at the expense of almost everything else, from environmental protection to transportation to student leadership development.
Public education has been a minor issue so far in the 2024 presidential election campaigns. But Trump and Biden have very different views about how schools should be funded and what should be taught in them. Carol explains.
Are charter schools good or evil? It's a false choice, but the topic has become polarized. Here's what you need to know to have productive conversations about it.
Aging school buildings, parking areas and air conditioning systems are a big part of California's built environment. In this post, Mary Perry explains how a coalition of organizations are working to align efforts so that schools become part of the solution for climate change.
Each July 4th we celebrate America’s Declaration of Independence. It’s also become a day to celebrate our remarkable Constitution, signed September 17, 1787. Which did the most to establish public education?
California has some great programs that help develop student leaders, but it could do much better with a master plan. This post celebrates what’s going well and suggests practical changes. Specifically, the timing of leadership transitions should be more purposeful.
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