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California lawmakers reject bill to let parents sue schools that don’t ban ‘harmful’ books

California lawmakers recently voted down a bill requiring school boards to ban books with “harmful material” from libraries and classrooms, legislation that would have given parents the ability to sue ... read more

Anxious California teachers with pink slips await word on jobs next school year

Second-grade teacher Jacob Willis has worked in the San Diego Unified School District in different roles since he graduated from high school in 2016. Now, he is one of hundreds of California teachers ... read more

For Now, California Won’t Mandate ‘Science of Reading.’ Here’s What Happened

California schools can, for now, continue using a looser approach to how reading is taught to young children after a bill to mandate a “ science of reading ” strategy failed to even garner a hearing ... read more

California bill that could mandate ‘science of reading’ in schools faces opposition from state’s largest teacher union

In recent years, California has encouraged districts to use fundamental reading skills, including phonics, when teaching students how to read. Assembly Bill 2222, authored by Assemblymember Blanca ... read more

California’s K-12 system is a disaster. That won’t change as long as CTA calls the shots.

As a recent news story by the Southern California News Group’s Annika Bahnsen and Teri Sforza notes, “Nearly half high school graduates don’t qualify to apply to a California university.” ... read more

San Bernardino City Unified School District looks to make teacher hiring spree

While thousands of teachers face the looming threat of layoffs across California, one Inland Empire school district is looking to create an employment trend in the opposite direction. read more

California Legislature Halts 'Science of Reading' Mandate, Prompting Calls for Thorough Review

A bill that would have required California teachers to use the “science of reading,” which spotlights phonics, to teach children to read has died without a hearing. read more

If Newsom truly follows the science, why not adopt the ‘science of reading’ in California schools?

When COVID-19 struck California four years ago and people started dying, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared an emergency and assumed unilateral authority over Californians’ economic and social lives. Over the ... read more

Handcuffs in Hallways: Cops called to California K-8 schools 10,000 times in a year. Could state law be to blame?

A bill introduced in the wake of our "Handcuffs in Hallways" investigation aims to reduce "unnecessary" calls for police at schools. But one California lawmaker could kill it without a vote. read more

Most Teachers in America Don’t Have Maternity Leave. Some States Want to Fix That.

But Vaughn’s school district, like most in the U.S., offered no paid maternity leave. As her family’s sole wage earner, she felt she had little choice but to go back to work, where she sneaked glances ... read more

David Alvarez’s redevelopment bill is same old farce with a new name

Jerry Brown mercifully dismantled them in 2012. The legislation died after the powerful California Teachers’ Association opposed it. Alvarez is back this year with Assembly Bill 2945. read more

California’s K-12 system is a disaster. That won’t change as long as CTA calls the shots.

the California Teachers Association, which has been one of the biggest spenders in California politics going back to 2000. We have seen the CTA spike any mention of school vouchers, which are ... read more