Opinion

California schools scored big increases in funding but not in academic performance

California schools' funding went from next-to-the-last to 13th highest while Gavin Newsom has been governor. But reading and math test scores didn't rise as high.
EdSource

California public school attendance nearly back to pre-pandemic levels

May 4, 2026 California public school attendance nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. Enrollment in California’s public schools for t ...
Hoodline

From Rock Bottom To Big Spender: California’s School Cash Surge Hits Reality Check

California’s school funding story in 2026 barely resembles the one from 15 years ago. A state that once scraped the bottom of ...

California public schools, led by Los Angeles County, continue to report enrollment drops

Los Angeles Unified and other county districts continue to drop students, SoFi Stadium workers threaten to strike if ICE ...
Los Angeles Times

Why aren’t all California elementary school students learning science?

As a student teacher I witnessed extreme inequalities in how science is communicated and taught at California elementary schools. My first teaching experience was as a STEM (science, technology, ...

Orick Elementary School in California has nine students and costs $120K per kid to stay open

A tiny Northern California school with just nine students is costing about $118,000 per child each year to keep open—but ...
The Cool Down on MSN

California parents fight elementary school's decision to replace grass with artificial turf

"Children should deserve to play in a natural environment." ...