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 >
Community College Funding 2009–10: Increased Demand, Reduced Resources
This issue brief on community college funding looks at the current enrollment pressures on community colleges and the resources available.
January 2010 | Read More >
Multiple Pathways in California: An Emerging Option for High School Reform
This report describes California's efforts to implement the multiple pathways approach to high school reform and addresses critical questions about its potential.
November 2009 | 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 Forum: Last Day to Register Is Friday, March 12th
Join us on Friday, March 19 at the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara for this year's Forum, California at a Crossroads: Crisis and OpportunityNational 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.JOB OPENING
Grants and Development Manager: EdSource is looking for the right individual to manage and execute our fund development activities.Stay Up to Date With School Finance News
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We've added two new pages to our California's System section: Governance of Public Schools and Noteworthy New Laws
Teacher Salary and Election Data Now Available!
For 2008-09 district-level reports on teacher salaries, benefits, and experience, as well as district comparisons, see the Ed-Data website. Also available, bond and parcel tax election results from 2009.
For tips on finding information, see our Ed-Data Guide.
Secondary & Beyond
Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades
This new EdSource study documents what higher-performing schools do to prepare their students for success in high school. Survey responses from more than 4,000 California teachers, principals, and superintendents illuminate strategies reported by schools in which both middle- and low-income students do well academically.More Secondary & Beyond >
School Finance
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