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EdSource Today is an independent online forum that responds in a timely way to key education challenges and innovations in California and nationally. Written by EdSource staff and guest commentators, its mission is to promote critical thinking through informed, in-depth discussion and reporting, in addition to clarifying key education issues for policy makers, educators, the media and the general public.

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  • Governor tries to fix adult ed plan, but controversy remains - by Susan Frey
  • May 14th, 2013 | Comments | By Susan Frey
  • Vanessa De Lucca, right, demonstrates how to draw blood to classmate Carolina Roma during an adult education class. Photo by Neil Hanshaw. Backing away from his controversial plan to hand control of adult education over to community colleges, Gov. Jerry Brown is instead proposing that regional consortia, made up of community colleges and school districts, determine adult ed’s future. However, his new plan is also stirring controversy. In his budget revision unveiled Tuesday, Brown provides substantially more dedicated funding for Read entire article »



EdSource In Depth

May 2013 Raising Revenues Locally: Parcel Taxes in California School Districts 1983-2012

There is renewed discussion in the Legislature to reduce the voting threshold for passage of parcel taxes to 55 percent from the current two-thirds requirement. This EdSource report analyzes all the p...

December 2012 Math in a Child’s World: Policy and Practical Challenges for Preschool Mathematics

Basic math concepts acquired before kindergarten are powerful predictors of later learning. This new EdSource report highlights the challenges of integrating math concepts into preschool.

September 2012 Understanding School Discipline in California: Perceptions and Practice

This report on a new EdSource survey of 315 school districts—representing two-thirds of public school students in California—sheds new light on how the state implements student disciplin...

June 2012 At Risk: Adult Schools in California

The continuing state budget crisis combined with increased flexibility in how school districts use funds has had a dramatic impact on adult education programs in California.

May 2012 Schools Under Stress: Pressures Mount on California’s Largest School Districts

This report identifies eight "stress factors" that are threatening the ability of California school districts to provide a quality education to California children.




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