Dangerous or useful? Motorized scooters debate takes over California college campuses LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3PWZnu4

Santa Clara County leaders face scrutiny after a county report found that many child deaths between 2021-2023 could have been prevented.

Equity advocates to ask California court to suspend billions in school construction funding LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4f2e1KT

U.S. Department of Education advances draft changes to higher ed accreditation LEARN MORE: bit.ly/43pzo1u

Azusa Unified School District board selects new superintendent LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4tM6nrz

Meta resolves lawsuit with school district over student mental health impact LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4dDFqjF

Universities across California are cracking down on motorized scooters on campus, sparking mixed reactions among students.

LISTEN: Jair Solis became his family’s first-ever college graduate, a milestone that had felt out of reach because of the long-lasting fallout from his dad’s detention.

Plaintiffs in Rodriguez v. State of California argue $4 billion in modernization funding favoring wealthy districts could be dispatched by the time their lawsuit is decided.

Cal State East Bay president leaving, marking another CSU vacancy LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4tNXcqw

Nearly half of California families with young children report food insecurity LEARN MORE: bit.ly/42KbUE9

Troubled Sacramento charter considers move to Yuba City after county board gives it a second chance LEARN MORE: bit.ly/43oRwIO

California State University renews controversial systemwide contract with OpenAI LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4u8WC7f

UCSF Fresno therapy dog alleviates stress for medical students LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4wGxdnA

The move has sparked debate about the cost of the agreement and the quality of ChatGPT Edu, a version of ChatGPT designed for higher education.

The school had improperly collected $180 million in public funding, prompting the initial closure decision.

Cal State East Bay president Cathy Sandeen has announced that she will be stepping down at the end of 2026, after six years in the top position.

Los Angeles Unified projecting budget deficits following May revision LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4fyONnl

California State University's $17 million contract with OpenAI has been met with criticism, but canceling it would create fragmentation and inequity. Instead, the focus should be on finding a constructive path forward for AI in higher education.

Governor abandons his promises to preschool parents and providers in his final budget READ MORE: bit.ly/4nH9KhX

The governor’s new budget proposal would only allocate $16 million annually and only for special education teachers. This lower level of funding would only support, annually, about 13% of the teacher candidates we are reaching today.

Ex-CSU San Bernardino administrators awarded record $12M in gender bias lawsuit LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3RDI9Ct

Sacramento County board overturns Twin Rivers Unified’s revocation of Highlands charter schools LEARN MORE:https://bit.ly/4nJhJeL

Ventura County superintendent admits to taking unauthorized $16K in bonus pay LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4nFV1nD

How San José State leaped to No. 2 in national computer science ranking LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4eUVbVS

Asylum seeker’s college journey: From Nicaragua to Sacramento State LEARN MORE: bit.ly/498eUhe

San José State’s computer engineering and software engineering programs have risen to second place in a national assessment of programming and software engineering skills, surpassing top-tier universities such as CalTech, UC Berkeley and Stanford.

Charter schools association endorses Barrera for state superintendent LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4u4RnFD

California colleges introduce AI majors to meet rising demand LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4v2FvVu

Los Angeles Unified sued for allegedly concealing teacher misconduct records LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4ukFMmp

He once considered leaving school after his father’s detention. This spring, he graduated from college. READ MORE: bit.ly/4ufeMVw

Los Angeles Unified unveils preliminary plan to curb screen time LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4dHPit4

UC San Diego has introduced a new bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence. USC will begin offering the degree in the fall.

Jair Solis graduated from UC Merced after years of navigating family detention, fears of deportation and immigration raids.

How much money have California superintendent candidates raised? EXPLORE THE NUMBERS: bit.ly/4dPhOtM

Social media giants settle first of more than a thousand school district lawsuits LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4uju4si

Pell Grants extended to include short-term workforce training programs LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4tHqrLC

LAUSD students who get real-world job training are also better prepared for college LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4dzukMO

The suit is a test case among more than 1,200 similar lawsuits that claim that top social media platforms disrupt learning and force public schools to spend massive funds fighting a mental health crisis.

A new report found strong outcomes in career tech programs for students who complete them.

Education leaders applauded increased special education funding, but called for increased funding for English learners and subsidized childcare. edsource.org/2026/califor...

California education leaders react to Gov. Newsom’s revised budget LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4uRnfxV

Canvas cyberattack ended, but California college students are still catching up LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4uJpX8S

California transgender track champion moves closer to state meet amid protests LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4uOgPzH

Berkeley Unified staff struggles through brutal yearly layoff process LEARN MORE: bit.ly/43cZjJC

Newsom’s revised budget eases budget worries for UC and Cal State LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4uTGsPU

Schools could get billions more in Newsom’s final budget plan — with one catch LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4dJYz4L

Fresno Unified to balance the budget with classroom, other staff cuts LEARN MORE: bit.ly/4uOL4GW

Fresno Unified opposes development, warns of school closures, funding loss LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3RGruy1

Undergraduate students value personal growth and career outcomes in college, survey finds LEARN MORE: bit.ly/42zuwqo