Scott Moore: Not investing in preschool is ‘mortgaging our future’
Scott Moore has been an advocate of early childhood education for California’s youngest children for years. He served as the executive director of Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Early Learning Advisory Council from 2010 to 2011. As the senior policy adviser at Preschool California, an advocacy organization, Moore has pushed for the creation of transitional kindergarten and the consolidation of the state’s various early education initiatives to create its current state preschool program. As part of an occasional … Read entire article »
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Freedberg interviewed about current state of public K-14 education in California
EdSource Executive Director Louis Freedberg participated in an online Q&A session with Patch.com’s Alex Gronke. Questions focused on what the state’s economic outlook may mean for K-14 education in California, including a discussion on the impact of Prop. 30. Listen to the entire session below or visit Patch.com. … Read entire article »
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Baron explains in KQED interview why Proposition 30 not ‘Instant Fix’ for schools
Voters expecting tangible benefits from the passage of Proposition 30 may be disappointed. In an interview on KQED’s The California Report, EdSource Senior Reporter Kathryn Baron explains how much money the Proposition is expected to raise and how those funds are likely to be used. Put simply, the funds from Prop. 30 will allow schools to “stay where they are,” says Baron. While schools won’t have to make further cuts to the school year, which was the expected reaction if Prop. 30 did not pass, they probably won’t be able reinstate previously cut programs either. To learn more, listen to the full interview below. Proposition 30 Money Not ‘Instant Fix’ for Schools | The California Report. … Read entire article »
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Fensterwald clarifies Gov. Brown’s claims about Prop. 30 in KQED interview
Given how Gov. Brown and others promoted Prop. 30, some are are under the impression that passage of the measure is a great windfall for California schools. Not exactly, say EdSource’s John Fensterwald in an interview with KQED’s Cy Musiker. Of the $6 billion expected to be raised by Prop. 30, Fensterwald says about $3 billion will make it to schools. While that may “stop the bleeding” and help stabilize school finances, it does little to increase California’s per-pupil spending, an important measure of how well states support their schools. As Fensterwald notes, in one study California was ranked 47th in spending per pupil. It’s unlikely passage of Prop. 30 will improve that measure much. To learn more and listen to the full interview, visit With Prop. 30 Victory, Brown Paints Rosier … Read entire article »
Filed under: 2012 election, Funding and Taxation, Initiatives, Parcel Tax, Presentations/Interviews, Quick Hits
Baron moderates discussion on “community college crisis”
EdSource senior reporter Kathryn Baron moderated a discussion for CreaTV on the current community college crisis in California. Panel members included Dr. Rita Cepeda, Chancellor of San Jose/Evergreen Community College, and Dr. Laurel Jones, President of Mission College. In addition to providing a knowledgeable overview of the challenges facing California community colleges, these experts offered an insiders view on the difficult decisions community colleges are making to address these enormous challenges. » View a video of the discussion, “The Community College Crisis,” on CreaTV San Jose » … Read entire article »
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Freedberg helps moderate panel for City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees
With nearly 100,000 students, City College of San Francisco (CCSF) is one of largest community colleges in the nation. But CCSF is facing the threat of losing its accreditation, at the same time as it copes with major budget cuts. All of this makes the upcoming election of members to the college’s Board of Trustees the most important in years. EdSource executive director Louis Freedberg, along with San Francisco Chronicle higher education reporter Nanette Asimov, helped moderate a candidates’ forum organized by New America Media. The master of ceremonies was veteran journalism Emil Guillermo. This video, produced by New America Media, focuses on the highlights of the 90 minute forum. For San Francisco, Decision Time on City College – New America Media. … Read entire article »
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Kathryn Baron interviewed on KQED to explain student discipline bills
Gov. Brown recently signed three bills designed to reduce the number of student suspensions and expulsions and give school administrators more alternatives for dealing with troubled students. KQED’s Cy Musiker interviewed EdSource’s Kathryn Baron to learn more about the three bills. As Baron noted: [T]he problem is is that there are so many suspensions in California schools. About 750,000 in 2009/10…To put that in perspective, San Francisco has a population of about 813,000…That’s a higher percentage than in any other state. And a disproportionate number of those suspensions go to black and Latino students, a fact the bills are also designed to address. To listen to the interview or read the transcript, visit the KQED website: Bills Take New Approach to Student Discipline | KQED Public Media for Northern CA. … Read entire article »
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EdSource president helps clarify Propositions 30 & 38
With the battle between the campaigns for Propositions 30 and 38 heating up, EdSource President Lawrence Picus is interviewed for this Los Angeles television report which provides some much needed clarity on the dueling initiatives. Supporters Of Similar Calif. Tax Hike Measures In Attack Mode « CBS Los Angeles. … Read entire article »
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EdSource school suspensions report featured on KQED radio
KQED featured an EdSource’s report, Understanding School Discipline in California: Perceptions and Practice, on The California Report radio program. Reporter Ana Tintocalis interviewed EdSource Executive Director Louis Freedberg and others about school suspension policies and recent reform efforts. You can listen to the two-minute piece below or visit the KQED website. … Read entire article »
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KQED’s Rachael Myrow interviews John Fensterwald about Common Core standards
Rachael Myrow of KQED’s The California Report interviewed EdSource’s John Fensterwald about his reporting on Common Core standards for his article, State to adopt Common Core view of Algebra I in 8th grade. Listen to the interview using the audio player below or read the interview transcript on the KQED website. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Common Core standards, Presentations/Interviews, Quick Hits
Video Highlights from
2013 EdSource Symposium
Transforming Public Education: What's Next For
Students, Teachers and Schools
- In Partnership with the California State PTA -
May 4th symposium in San Jose featured a number of prominent speakers on key challenges in education today, including Linda Darling-Hammond, Martha Kanter, and Pedro Noguera.
You can find video of those speakers and more at our new YouTube channel by clicking below.
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