Want to provide you with a summary of some of the key K-12 provisions of SB 97, the LCFF and budget cleanup legislation signed by the Governor yesterday. The bill makes important changes to LCFF, LCAPs, CCEE, and Prop 39 (energy efficiency), among others. Because the Governor vetoed SB 344 (Padilla), several sections of SB […]

Governor Jerry Brown ushered in the most sweeping changes to the way California funds its public schools in 25 years. Schools that serve low-income students and non-native English speakers will receive more money under the formula, while all school districts will be given

Here are highlights of the proposed state budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Lawmakers approved

PBS has a re-designed website to help preK-12 teachers easily access many free resources. The organization’s digital resources total more than 30,000 and all material may be browsed by grade level or subject. A new feature is the Content Collections groupings which include…

SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today named 218 public middle and high schools California Distinguished Schools for their strong commitment and innovative approaches to improving student academic achievement.

Twenty-two of the 50 largest districts in the state would receive more money under Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed K-12 funding formula when it’s fully funded, potentially in seven years, while 28 districts would do better if additional money were simply divvied up under the current system, with no reforms, according to data provided this week […]

To help educators save time, we’ve chosen these 10 virtual field trips based on their relevancy, depth and quality of resources, and potential for student excitement.…

SACRAMENTO—To help students meet the new Common Core State Standards and prepare for a career, college, and the challenges of a changing world, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today unveiled the new Recommended Literature: Pre-Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve list.

An analysis by the Public Policy Institute of California, released Wednesday, praises Gov. Jerry Brown’s overall plan for school finance reform, while raising questions about elements of the formula that would…

Teachers are required by law to have appropriate credentials, authorizations or permits for the subjects and students they teach. But in California every year…