Grade inflation in US schools linked to lower earnings, study finds LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4rgHV18

West Contra Costa scrambles to cut payroll by 10% or face insolvency LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4atMyxw

Most California districts are shrinking, but Elk Grove is growing. How the new superintendent plans to lead LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3M8XY1Q

Duarte Unified teachers secure better pay, benefits in tentative agreement LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4bPWyni

Moorpark College has received final approval for a bachelor’s degree in cyberdefense and network operations, allowing the community college in Ventura County to launch a degree that had been blocked for years because of objections from California State University.

The district is looking at borrowing $13 million for each of the next three years from an employee health retirement fund, combining two middle schools, and eliminating five K-8 schools by enrolling their 7th and 8th graders in separate middle schools.

District partners provide services as SFUSD teacher strike continues LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4cm6Prs

Watsonville teacher put on leave after social media post cheering ICE LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4tuqWtw

Students become lifeline for peers facing suspensions, mental health struggles LEARN MORE: bit.ly/45YNPeG

The program has enabled peer advocates to improve their communication and interpersonal skills, with some inspired to pursue careers in mental health after graduation.

Teamsters, Cal State start fact-finding as February strike date nears LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3MAM1Sz

The San Francisco Unified School District is closed for the second straight day on Tuesday as teachers continue to strike for higher wages and better health benefits.

Watsonville teacher put on leave after social media post cheering ICE LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4tuqWtw

California wins agreement to keep $4.9 billion in education funding intact LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4qC9Fwc

California doesn’t need vouchers. It needs to fix its public schools READ MORE: bit.ly/3ZZmTrL

Landmark trial over kids’ social media addiction begins in Los Angeles LEARN MORE: bit.ly/45VVbQ8

San Francisco Unified teachers on strike, schools close amid contract dispute LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4qvbg6X

California teachers navigate difficult discussions about current events after ICE shootings LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4a8ZSIY

California wins agreement to keep $4.9 billion in education funding intact LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4qC9Fwc

A landmark trial against Google’s YouTube and Meta, the parent company of Instagram, begins this week, claiming the companies intentionally addict and harm kids.

LISTEN: Fresno Unified invested $30 million in services that go beyond traditional academics, from housing assistance to music production and lunchtime sports.

Students are learning important skills such as analyzing news articles, understanding biases and discussing issues with people who disagree with them.

Schools will be closed to the district’s nearly 50,000 students, although independent study packets are being delivered to libraries, community centers and school sites.

Kindergarten readiness varies widely by demographic group, new data shows LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4ap4ABk

Here’s how Gov. Newsom proposes to revamp the state education department LEARN MORE: buff.ly/v49OpUh

About two-thirds of California’s children ages 3 to 5 are considered to be “on track,” per new data, but measures of readiness questioned by some researchers.

California Indian Nations College earns full accreditation LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4azKXYm

Cal State to back three proposals on nursing education, campus safety and more LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4regpkE

Number of the week: Measles in California — what the data shows LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4rG59xE

Gov. Newsom proposes modest reforms for charter school oversight LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4bAwuwh

Cal State to back three proposals on nursing education, campus safety and more LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4regpkE

Dublin Unified School District teachers vote to authorize strike LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4r506qx

Clovis Unified faces lawsuit for ignoring sexual abuse allegations LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3ZGBj01

Priorities include a pilot program aiming to help students with some college but no degree and a Golden State Teacher Grant-like program for future nurses.

Union members said the district has refused to address issues such as special education caseload, class size and health care for educators.

UCLA fires diversity director for social media remarks after Charlie Kirk’s death LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4alTsFd

Fresno Unified School District retirees regain full access to health care LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4tjjv8r

Sonora school superintendent charged with failing to report child abuse LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4r1oQQr

Kindergarten readiness varies widely by demographic group, new data shows LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4ap4ABk

Here’s how Gov. Newsom proposes to revamp the state education department LEARN MORE: buff.ly/v49OpUh

San Francisco teachers set to strike Monday if no deal is reached LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3ZgGjYW

As the Trump administration continues to clamp down on protest and free speech, UCLA has fired DEI director Johnathan Perkins for social media comments he made after the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.

Impressed by how he handled a range of difficulties during his seven months as interim president, USC trustees have hired Beong-Soo Kim as the private university’s 13th president.

About two-thirds of California’s children ages 3 to 5 are considered to be “on track,” per new data, but measures of readiness questioned by some researchers.

San Francisco teachers plan to strike on Monday unless they reach a new contract agreement.

U.S. schools struggle to provide assistive technology, report finds LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4thDGDX

$38 million spent on laid-off civil rights staff, while complaints were dismissed LEARN MORE: buff.ly/bWgGEXK

Sexual assaults on college campuses spread fear among female students LEARN MORE: bit.ly/46jGt5A

How the governor’s budget proposal addresses rising numbers of students in special education LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4bCPwCm

U.S. school districts are falling short in providing essential assistive technology to students with disabilities, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.