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In California, if a school district includes a high school, the school board ought to include a student member, but not all yet do. Michaela Weinstein, a student member of the board in Albany Unified, explains the steps needed to create the position, and how to serve it well.
Legislative debate about charter schools in California has sparked lots of emotion this year, with hundreds of advocates clogging the halls of the capitol to speak for and against new bills about charter schools. Here's what's at stake.
The first nine chapters of Ed100 explained California's public education system, piece by piece. So now what? If we want to make the system work better for more kids, what can be done? That's the focus of Chapter 10.
Every year lists come out touting the 100 “best” high schools in California. Be wary when you look at them. Any time someone creates a list of the "best" it’s good to ask some basic questions like these: The best at what? The best for whom?
Created by and for each school district (not for individual schools), the "local indicators" on the California School Dashboard aren't visually attractive, but they are hidden gems. They succinctly express important goals and the district's the plan to achieve them.
Teenagers need more sleep. Medical experts recommend that middle schools and high schools should start no earlier than 8:30. School districts have been slow to change. California legislators are considering whether to force the issue with a statewide policy.
The Ed100 drawing is coming up fast, and your school's PTA could win $1,000. Here's WHY we hold these drawings.
Ed100 Chapter 9 explores the meanings of success in education. How is success measured, for individuals and systems? How does the California school Dashboard work? Are kids making it to college, and can they afford it? Where do career goals fit in?
How well do California schools prepare students for what comes next? The California School Dashboard measures "College and Career" readiness rates with an evolving indicator that includes test scores, but also success in career education pathways, biliteracy rates and more. Here's how it works.
Bilingual education is booming in California public schools, thanks to changes in state law and changes in popular attitudes. There's a lot to know and a long way to go. Here's what you need to know.
Governor Newsom has declared that expanding early education in California will be a major priority. Kim Pattillo Brownson, Vice President for Policy and Strategy for First 5 LA, explains why this is a very big deal, and how to learn more about it.
By law, most California high schools and middle schools will have to change their class schedules by 2022-23. Some schools will use this moment for a bigger conversation about the way they use time, and whether to consider a block schedule. Here's what it's all about.
Public schools in California must have a SchoolSite Council. These committees of parents, students, teachers and staff play a vital role in the support and oversight of a school. Leslie Reckler demystifies what site councils do, and how they can do it well. The rules changed in 2019.
California's funding for education has been skimpy for decades. Chapter 8 lays out the facts, including where the money for education comes from, where it goes, and what it buys.
Graduating from high school is an important milestone, achieved in four years by nearly 85% of California's students. Students who do not graduate are at elevated risk of a hard life. Here's how California keeps track of patterns in graduation rates in the California School Dashboard.
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