The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and California Standards Tests (CSTs) appear to offer conflicting reports on the academic performance of California's students. This 12-page report explores some of the factors that explain why the two tests yield different but valuable portraits of student achievement.

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One in every four public school students in California is designated as an English learner (EL). And nearly one out of every two students lives in a home where the most frequently spoken language is not English. Learn more about the state's EL population in our new report, English Learners in California: What the Numbers Say.

Have a question about school finance in California? EdSource's California School Finance website can help you find answers to questions like: What is the impact on schools and districts of the cuts proposed in the Governor's 2008-09 budget? (See Budget and Funding) Has 2008 as the "Year of Education" stalled or are people still looking at ways to improve California's school finance and governance systems? (See Reform Proposals) Where can I find the information I need to understand and explain the budget situation and the system as a whole? (See School Finance System) CaliforniaSchoolFinance.org provides a wealth of information on school finance and state education reform proposals with the same quality and impartiality you expect from EdSource.