Jerry Brown signs school funding overhaul

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

PBS LearningMedia offers free resources

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…

Apples to apples comparison of Brown’s funding formula

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 […]

Ten of the best virtual field trips

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.…

State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Unveils New Recommended Literature List

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.