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Kindergarten suffered a steep drop in enrollment, more than any other grade level during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although enrollment rebounded when campuses reopened, the overall downward

School budgets soared more than 16% over the last two years as pandemic relief funds fueled K-12 spending. An August audit of 118 large schools

A recent survey of over 4,500 California teachers confirmed that large numbers of them find their work stressful and exhausting, many expressing that job conditions

With COVID aid pouring in, school funding ballot initiatives are scarce this year. The issue of education is driving voters to choose sides in a

Beginning January 1, 2024, a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom requires California schools to serve only food grown in the United States unless

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Photo from The San Diego Union-Tribune: State Superintendent Tony Thurmond speaks during a discussion on supporting LGBTQ students. (Eduardo Contreras U-T) By Kristen Taketa, The

By Diana Lambert, EdSource School board elections, once considered minor local down-ballot races by voters, have taken on new significance this year. Across California, conservative

During the fall of the 2018 school year, the Director of Fiscal Services for a medium sized district in Southern California informed the Assistant Superintendent

By Julie Boesch, Superintendent, Maple School District  As a leader it is important whenever you take on a new role to gather information, listen, and develop

Staff shortages and threats to students’ and educators’ safety and well-being are creating stressful working conditions for principals, who are considering leaving their jobs. A

Even in the midst of teacher shortages, school districts and superintendents are reluctant to hire full-time teachers. A spring survey of 291 district leaders found school

Charter schools have experienced the largest increase in students. A poll revealed 23% of parents reported their children made the switch to a charter school during

With their “Parent Revolt” program, the GOP party is going big with their most tailored school board recruitment and training program ever. Capitalizing on parents’ anger to

A great deal of pandemic relief money is designated for school improvements, creating a window of opportunity for construction projects that boost students’ physical and