California and the Common Core: Will There Be a New Debate About K–12 Standards?
This 20-page report describes the Common Core State Standards Initiative and the issues California may consider in deciding whether to adopt them.
June 2010 | Read More >
2010 Resource Cards on California Schools
This compact reference is the most complete, accurate, and easy-to-use collection of California education facts anywhere.
March 2010 | Read More >
Narrative Summary - Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better
This 22-page report provides a broad overview of the methodology, limitations, and findings of EdSource's large-scale study of 303 middle grades schools in California.
February 2010 | Read More >
School Finance 2009–10: Budget Cataclysm and its Aftermath
This report describes the 2009-10 education budget, how California got into to such a difficult budget situation, and the challenges schools now face.
January 2010 | Read More >
The New Federal Education Policies: California’s Challenge
This 20-page report provides an overview of the education components of the federal stimulus package and where California stands in relation to its requirements.
October 2009 | Read More >
EdSource Job Opportunity
Immediate opening for Research Associate position.Middle Grades Study Presentation Slides
This presentation of 19 slides helps explain the Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better study and may be downloaded for free.National Organizations Endorse EdSource Study
Read this letter of support for our Middle Grades Study from the National Middle School Association (NMSA), the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), and the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform.
New Election Data Now Available!
For updated bond and parcel tax election data through June 2010, see the Ed-Data website.
For tips on finding information, see our Ed-Data Guide.
School Finance
California not among RTT winners.
The June 30 constitutional deadline passed without a budget for California. See our News and Resources page for updates and policy analysis.
For a picture of current education funding in California, see School Finance Highlights 2009-10.
Secondary & Beyond
School Services of California provides an article to EdSource that describes trends in community college enrollment.
A groundbreaking new study examining the policies and practices that differentiate higher-performing from lower-performing schools serving similar student populations.
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