President Trump proposes major cuts to K-12 education in the 2026 budget, sparking concerns over funding, program eliminations, and state impacts.

CA lawmakers propose budget with $1.3B Prop 98 cut, reduced ed funding, ELOP delay, new CTE, teacher, and meal funds—litigation likely from schools.

Several major TK-12 education bills, including those on paid pregnancy leave, charter school reform, and LCFF changes, advanced out of California’s Appropriations Committees despite tight budget constraints.

Ethnic studies bill AB 1468 stalls, but new anti-discrimination bill AB 715 advances unanimously amid ongoing debate and legislative compromise.

Governor’s May Budget Revision protects TK–12 funding but introduces deferrals and reserve draws to address a projected $12B deficit in 2025–26.

Several key education bills—spanning charter school reforms, literacy instruction, student safety, and school nutrition—have cleared crucial legislative deadlines and are now under fiscal review. This summary highlights the proposals still in motion and their potential impact on California’s schools.

Explore California’s 2025 Master Plan for Career Education—a bold framework aiming to align TK-12, higher ed, and workforce training with a focus on equity, career pathways, hands-on learning, and regional collaboration.

California Assembly Bill 84 proposes major reforms to charter school operations, auditing, staffing, and oversight. Here’s what you need to know.

President signs executive order to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. What it means for federal programs, funding, and public schools.

A detailed summary of Governor Newsom’s latest K-12 budget trailer bills, covering funding proposals, education reforms, and key policy shifts expected in 2024-25.

The Trump Administration’s funding freeze threatens programs supporting students and families. Legal challenges are expected as education leaders assess the impact.

The State Board advanced its 2025 education agenda with new accountability plans, curriculum updates, and a Portrait of a Graduate framework.

California education leaders face a complex year ahead as federal-state tensions rise and the Legislature welcomes 37 new lawmakers. Key issues include declining enrollment, staff shortages, immigration enforcement, and the future of school funding. This post outlines 10 major challenges and opportunities to watch in 2025.

Meet the new lawmakers shaping California’s education policies in 2025. This post highlights legislative changes, partisan control, education backgrounds, and what to expect from new committee assignments.