EdSource In Depth ~ Reports, Briefs, Publications
California’s Math Pipeline: Many Routes Through and Around College-Prep Courses
The proportion of California 11th graders who have taken math courses they need to be eligible for admissions to the state’s 4-year universities has increased.
October 2011 | Read More >
Down But Not Out: California’s Largest School Districts Struggle to Provide Summer Programs
California’s grim economic environment has hit public summer school programs hard, to the detriment of the most disadvantaged students.
August 2011 | Read More >
Middle Grades Playbook: Leading a Full-Court Press on Student Achievement
The Middle Grades Action Kit centerpiece, including self-assessments and a compendium of actionable practices that set higher-performing schools apart.
June 2011 | Read More >
Envisioning New Directions in Teacher Evaluation
This report reviews teacher evaluation methods and explores the role of state policy in teacher evaluation reform.
June 2011 | Read More >
How state laws and collective bargaining shape the way teachers are evaluated, paid, and dismissed in California
This 2-page policy guide highlights California laws related to teacher evaluation issues.
June 2011 | Read More >
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California Teachers Association endorses Brown tax initiative ~ By Louis Freedberg
In a major boost for Gov. Jerry Brown’s attempt to balance the state’s budget, the California Teachers Association yesterday endorsed his proposed initiative for the November ballot that would yield billions of dollars for California schools.
Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal to delay implementation of “transitional kindergarten” for 4-year-olds has triggered doubt and confusion in many school districts around the state.
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STEM
Science
Technology
Engineering
Math
In a little-noticed part of Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2012–13 budget, he is proposing that school districts be able to require only one high school science class instead of the two currently mandated by state law.
Our STEM section highlights publications, data, and resources related to math and science literacy.
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The S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation has awarded EdSource a two-year grant of $100,000 each year to support EdSource communications and publications. A primary interest of the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation is the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in California. EdSource appreciates the Foundation’s ongoing support of our work.
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