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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.
- Social and emotional learning gaining new focus under Common Core - by Jane Meredith Adams
- May 15th, 2013 | Comments | By Jane Meredith Adams
SACRAMENTO – School is nothing if not an intensely social experience, which is why teacher Michelle Flores posed this question to 24 third graders at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy: “When someone makes a mistake, what do we say?”
“That’s cool,” the third graders responded in unison. “We are experts at making mistakes,” said Flores, who incorporates social and emotional Read entire article »
- Brown commits $1 billion for Common Core, sticks with funding formula - by John Fensterwald
- May 14th, 2013 | Comments | By John Fensterwald
Gov. Jerry Brown proposed Tuesday to direct all of the extra $2.8 billion in revenue that the state expects to receive this year to K-12 schools and community colleges, mostly for one-time uses, including $1 billion to implement the Common Core standards.
There had been projections of even more money this year, but in a news conference releasing his May budget revise, Gov. Jerry Brown tempered Read entire article »
- Governor tries to fix adult ed plan, but controversy remains - by Susan Frey
- May 14th, 2013 | Comments | By Susan Frey
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 »
- California needs alternative certification now more than ever - by Corinne Muelrath / commentary
- May 16th, 2013 | Comments
- By Corinne Muelrath / commentary
- California, now more than ever, is facing an urgent need for qualified and talented professionals to enter our teaching workforce. At a time when one-third of California’s educators are nearing Read entire article »
- You reach more kids when you use the arts to teach - by Jon Schwartz
- May 13th, 2013 | Comments
- By Jon Schwartz
- When I tell people I use the performing arts to teach my second grade students, they often ask, “You’re responsible for teaching kids academics. How do you find the time for that?” Guess what? Read entire article »
- On the limits of planning (or, It’s all about the pants) - by Merrill Vargo / commentary
- May 10th, 2013 | Comments
- By Merrill Vargo / commentary
- There is a great, but also deeply challenging, story in Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. Mandela had been working to end apartheid. There is a warrant out for his arrest, he Read entire article »
May Budget Revise
In-Depth
Read EdSource Today's detailed coverage of the Gov. Brown's budget revision for education
- Gov's funding formula maintained, plus $1B for Common Core
- Community colleges get boost
- Adult ed proposal revised
- Early ed advocates disappointed
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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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