California K-12 News | Superintendent's Corner https://superintendentscorner.com/state-california The latest California school district news. en-us Inclusion without support is student neglect https://edsource.org/2026/inclusion-without-support-is-student-neglect/766500 https://edsource.org/2026/inclusion-without-support-is-student-neglect/766500 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:39:32 +0000 EdSource Teaching & LearningCalifornia California's new education governance model should provide oversight to ensure schools actually provide students with disabilities the support and structure they need to thrive. Calexico school board candidates debate student achievement, school safety https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-AFBVV95cUxOOE1yUDNFYVBQZXlPZlIwdUhRRTlWNnVBQVhwcll5V2ZNbVMxbndLZm9Vb2JIR1NYdHBLTm9DRi1ia3lwZlptbmRVZDlfU2ktcGxzamdRMzFVUlAyWmVpaUpmcERZeHcyLWRDNWVKaHNUYk1jUnJVdlV0TlNEclQ4QVJNR3luTDI5N2R1cGNCYlM4UFpnQVRBejFnd1FsRjJfeDMxZkREeFA3VVR1cVZvMVBDaXlCc0tSYkQyT1dvZWRWYUliMWNLZUZrSWpmcmY4OGdQa21lRFloNXItXzV1eERPWFZ3Wk9ERFJSU1pVdHpGTnZXRHE0TQ?oc=5 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-AFBVV95cUxOOE1yUDNFYVBQZXlPZlIwdUhRRTlWNnVBQVhwcll5V2ZNbVMxbndLZm9Vb2JIR1NYdHBLTm9DRi1ia3lwZlptbmRVZDlfU2ktcGxzamdRMzFVUlAyWmVpaUpmcERZeHcyLWRDNWVKaHNUYk1jUnJVdlV0TlNEclQ4QVJNR3luTDI5N2R1cGNCYlM4UFpnQVRBejFnd1FsRjJfeDMxZkREeFA3VVR1cVZvMVBDaXlCc0tSYkQyT1dvZWRWYUliMWNLZUZrSWpmcmY4OGdQa21lRFloNXItXzV1eERPWFZ3Wk9ERFJSU1pVdHpGTnZXRHE0TQ?oc=5 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000 The Desert Review LeadershipCalifornia Justice Department accuses UCLA law school of discriminating against white, Asian applicants https://edsource.org/updates/justice-department-accuses-ucla-law-school-of-discriminating-against-white-asian-applicants https://edsource.org/updates/justice-department-accuses-ucla-law-school-of-discriminating-against-white-asian-applicants Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:58:39 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia The Department of Justice accused UCLA’s law school of discriminating against white and Asian applicants and favoring Black and Latino applicants in 2023, 2024 and 2025, violating federal law, reported The Associated... Two K-12 education cases to be heard by Supreme Court https://edsource.org/updates/two-k-12-education-cases-to-be-heard-by-supreme-court https://edsource.org/updates/two-k-12-education-cases-to-be-heard-by-supreme-court Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:57:35 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia The Supreme Court is set to take up at least two cases regarding K-12 education in the term that begins next week, according to K-12 Dive. One case, St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, involves whether Catholic preschools... El Niño’s impact on aging California schools may be severe, experts warn https://edsource.org/2026/el-nino-california-school-damage/767325 https://edsource.org/2026/el-nino-california-school-damage/767325 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:05:00 +0000 EdSource InfrastructureCalifornia California school administrators are preparing for potentially devastating weather and infrastructure damage caused by a massive El Niño event, which is expected to bring intense storms and flooding to both inland and... Becerra, Hilton spar over California’s failing school results, vaccine mandates in CNN debate https://edsource.org/2026/california-debate-becerra-hilton-education/767280 https://edsource.org/2026/california-debate-becerra-hilton-education/767280 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:35:55 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton clashed over education policy, taxation and vaccine mandates during a CNN gubernatorial debate ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Bikes in gym class? Program helps young students master safety https://edsource.org/updates/bikes-in-gym-class-program-helps-young-students-master-safety https://edsource.org/updates/bikes-in-gym-class-program-helps-young-students-master-safety Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:50:43 +0000 EdSource School SafetyCalifornia The quintessential childhood milestone of learning how to ride a bike is moving from driveways and sidewalks and into P.E. classes, The Associated Press reported. It’s part of All Kids Bike, a nonprofit program that has... Pajaro Valley school board candidate faces felony charges for allegedly filing false campaign documents https://edsource.org/updates/school-board-candidate-faces-felony-charges-for-allegedly-filing-false-campaign-documents https://edsource.org/updates/school-board-candidate-faces-felony-charges-for-allegedly-filing-false-campaign-documents Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:32:33 +0000 EdSource LeadershipCalifornia A school board candidate in Santa Cruz County is facing felony charges of perjury and filing a false affidavit for allegedly turning in campaign paperwork to run for a seat representing a district in which he does not... Many of California’s Youngest Students Keep Missing Weeks of School, Data Show https://www.the74million.org/article/many-of-californias-youngest-students-keep-missing-weeks-of-school-data-show/ https://www.the74million.org/article/many-of-californias-youngest-students-keep-missing-weeks-of-school-data-show/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000 The 74 InfrastructureCalifornia When kids start attending school, the youngest tend to get sick their first year. Some may have a tough time adjusting to a new school routine. Some parents may believe missing the day’s lesson isn’t that big of a deal,... Newsom signs law ensuring career tech education funds flow to California schools https://edsource.org/updates/newsom-signs-law-to-ensure-career-tech-education-funds-flow-to-california-schools https://edsource.org/updates/newsom-signs-law-to-ensure-career-tech-education-funds-flow-to-california-schools Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:29:06 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that will change California’s formula for allocating career technical education funds, ensuring all money gets distributed to school districts. Up until this school year, the... These 7 new California laws will have a big impact on schools and students https://edsource.org/2026/new-california-education-laws-big-impact-on-schools-and-students/767242 https://edsource.org/2026/new-california-education-laws-big-impact-on-schools-and-students/767242 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia Kindergartners will be screened for math skills, and many English learners will be reclassified as fluent under new laws signed by Gov. Newsom. Transitional kindergarten for all 4-year-olds must include enough bodies, potties and play, panel says https://edsource.org/2026/transitional-kindergarten-for-all-4-year-olds-must-include-enough-bodies-potties-and-play-panel-says/767131 https://edsource.org/2026/transitional-kindergarten-for-all-4-year-olds-must-include-enough-bodies-potties-and-play-panel-says/767131 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:05:00 +0000 EdSource Teaching & LearningCalifornia Discussing what is and isn’t working in TK, panelists talked about the continuing need for enough play in learning, more people in the classrooms and appropriate facilities. More California students taking SAT exams, even as UC, CSU don’t require it https://edsource.org/updates/more-california-students-are-taking-the-sat-exam-even-as-uc-csu-dont-require-it https://edsource.org/updates/more-california-students-are-taking-the-sat-exam-even-as-uc-csu-dont-require-it Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:07:51 +0000 EdSource Teaching & LearningCalifornia More California high school students are taking the SAT standardized exams, even as the state’s two public university systems — University of California and California State University — no longer require them for... California Federation of Teachers joins CTA’s lawsuit to reclaim Prop. 98 funds https://edsource.org/updates/california-federation-of-teachers-joins-ctas-lawsuit-to-reclaim-prop-98-funds https://edsource.org/updates/california-federation-of-teachers-joins-ctas-lawsuit-to-reclaim-prop-98-funds Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:51:29 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia The California Federation of Teachers (CFT) has joined a lawsuit by the California Teachers Association claiming that Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature illegally withheld billions in state funds earmarked for TK-12... Newsom signs bill creating Seal of Climate Literacy to recognize student work https://edsource.org/updates/newsom-signs-bill-creating-seal-of-climate-literacy-recognizing-work-on-climate-issues https://edsource.org/updates/newsom-signs-bill-creating-seal-of-climate-literacy-recognizing-work-on-climate-issues Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:36:03 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed legislation that sets in motion the creation of the Seal of Climate Literacy, which will encourage and reward students for studying climate science and engaging in research and... Caltech students organized a ‘Mathathon’ sponsored by Anthropic and OpenAI. Then came the backlash https://edsource.org/2026/caltech-students-mathathon-anthropic-openai-backlash/767141 https://edsource.org/2026/caltech-students-mathathon-anthropic-openai-backlash/767141 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0000 EdSource Technology & AICalifornia Caltech undergrads organized a math competition sponsored by AI companies, prompting global backlash from mathematicians. Instead, students redesigned the event to help answer the question of what role AI should play in... New law could make more substitutes available for California classrooms https://edsource.org/updates/new-law-could-make-more-substitutes-available-for-california-classrooms https://edsource.org/updates/new-law-could-make-more-substitutes-available-for-california-classrooms Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:19:42 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia Substitute teachers with an emergency credential will be able to work in a single classroom in a California K-12 school for up to 70 days, instead of the 60 formerly permitted. Assembly Bill 2490, signed by Gov. Gavin... New California law gives youth football parents another safety option https://edsource.org/updates/new-california-law-gives-youth-football-parents-another-safety-option https://edsource.org/updates/new-california-law-gives-youth-football-parents-another-safety-option Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:26:10 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia California youth football leagues will now be required to allow young players to wear soft-shelled helmet covers if their parents request the additional safety equipment. On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation... English learners have easier path to being reclassified as fluent under new California law https://edsource.org/updates/english-learners-have-easier-path-to-being-reclassified-as-fluent-under-new-california-law https://edsource.org/updates/english-learners-have-easier-path-to-being-reclassified-as-fluent-under-new-california-law Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:56:22 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia California students learning English will have a simpler path to prove their language proficiency under a new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Currently, in order for students who speak a language other than... Parent-teacher conferences in California will no longer have to be in person https://edsource.org/updates/parent-teacher-conferences-in-california-will-no-longer-have-to-be-in-person https://edsource.org/updates/parent-teacher-conferences-in-california-will-no-longer-have-to-be-in-person Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:40:09 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia California parents who can’t meet with their children’s teachers in person will have the right to participate by phone or video conference under new legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday.  Beginning Jan. 1,... Older teens can obtain library cards without parents present, new California law says https://edsource.org/updates/older-teens-can-obtain-library-cards-without-parents-present-new-california-law-says https://edsource.org/updates/older-teens-can-obtain-library-cards-without-parents-present-new-california-law-says Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:13:05 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday that will allow California youths ages 16 and 17 to obtain a public library card without a parent being present. The law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2028. The bill is meant to... Opinion: My Absenteeism Study Failed. The Reasons Are More Interesting Than Any Data https://www.the74million.org/article/my-absenteeism-study-failed-the-reasons-are-more-interesting-than-any-data/ https://www.the74million.org/article/my-absenteeism-study-failed-the-reasons-are-more-interesting-than-any-data/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000 The 74 Teaching & LearningCalifornia My research team from the Understanding America Study at the University of Southern California recently asked parents of school-aged children to upload a snapshot of their kids’ school attendance record from last year... Teachers unions make pitch to renew California tax worth billions for education https://edsource.org/2026/wealth-tax-vs-income-tax/767043 https://edsource.org/2026/wealth-tax-vs-income-tax/767043 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0000 EdSource LeadershipCalifornia The California Teachers Association is working to pass Proposition 3, a November ballot initiative that would preserve a state income tax. The CTA’s strategy: teachers canvassing door-to-door. Newsom signs bill to detect math challenges in younger students https://edsource.org/updates/newsom-signs-bill-to-detect-math-challenges-in-younger-students https://edsource.org/updates/newsom-signs-bill-to-detect-math-challenges-in-younger-students Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:27:36 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation will require schools to assess the math capabilities of students in kindergarten through second grade. Senate Bill 1067 is intended to prevent achievement gaps in the... New law will make arts funding accessible amid ongoing lawsuit against LAUSD https://edsource.org/updates/new-law-will-make-arts-funding-accessible-amidst-ongoing-lawsuit-against-lausd https://edsource.org/updates/new-law-will-make-arts-funding-accessible-amidst-ongoing-lawsuit-against-lausd Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:18:36 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Sunday a bill that would make more funding for arts teachers accessible to schools, the Los Angeles Times reported.  Assembly Bill 2440 was designed to urge school districts to use... U.S. Department of Education ends Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students https://edsource.org/updates/u-s-department-of-education-ends-title-ix-protections-for-lgbtq-students https://edsource.org/updates/u-s-department-of-education-ends-title-ix-protections-for-lgbtq-students Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:57:06 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia The U.S. Department of Education announced that it has rescinded protections for LGBTQ+ students under Title IX, The Hill reported.  Under the Biden administration, interpretations of Title IX gave protections to... See where California state superintendent candidates stand on major education issues https://edsource.org/2026/shaw-barrera-education-policy-superintendent-candidates/766666 https://edsource.org/2026/shaw-barrera-education-policy-superintendent-candidates/766666 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0000 EdSource LeadershipCalifornia Here's where California superintendent of public instruction candidates Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera stand on major education issues. Here’s what it takes to feed LAUSD students each day https://edsource.org/2026/district-meal-participation-drops/766908 https://edsource.org/2026/district-meal-participation-drops/766908 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0000 EdSource Budget & FinanceCalifornia Los Angeles Unified School District is working to make meals more available to students, with about 13.3 million breakfasts, lunches and dinners served so far this school year. School boards group files 2nd lawsuit over California’s withholding of school funds https://edsource.org/updates/school-boards-group-file-second-lawsuit-over-californias-withholding-of-school-funds https://edsource.org/updates/school-boards-group-file-second-lawsuit-over-californias-withholding-of-school-funds Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:09:36 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia The California School Boards Association filed a second lawsuit this week against the state, claiming that Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature illegally withheld $3.9 billion from school districts and community... How federal child care subsidy proposal for married couples affects California https://edsource.org/updates/how-federal-child-care-subsidy-proposal-for-married-couples-impacts-california https://edsource.org/updates/how-federal-child-care-subsidy-proposal-for-married-couples-impacts-california Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:57:26 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia One-parent families make up 75% of California children enrolled in programs that rely on federal childcare funding, according to a brief published Thursday by the California Budget & Policy Center. They could be... Stanford apologizes for using AI to alter student’s race, gender in photo https://edsource.org/updates/stanford-apologizes-for-using-ai-to-alter-a-students-race-gender-in-photo https://edsource.org/updates/stanford-apologizes-for-using-ai-to-alter-a-students-race-gender-in-photo Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:31:40 +0000 EdSource Technology & AICalifornia Stanford University has issued an apology after altering a Latino student’s image in a photo and replacing him with an African-American woman on a promotional banner, reported the Los Angeles Times. The original photo,... Oakland Unified to restrict screen time next school year https://edsource.org/updates/oakland-unified-to-restrict-screen-time-next-school-year https://edsource.org/updates/oakland-unified-to-restrict-screen-time-next-school-year Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:25:24 +0000 EdSource Technology & AICalifornia Oakland Unified’s school board voted Wednesday to approve a new policy restricting screen time for students, following in the footsteps of Los Angeles Unified. As reported by The Oaklandside, the new policy will go into... Fresno State nonprofit adds members after board purge https://edsource.org/updates/fresno-state-nonprofit-adds-members-after-board-purge https://edsource.org/updates/fresno-state-nonprofit-adds-members-after-board-purge Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:23:17 +0000 EdSource LeadershipCalifornia The Fresno State Foundation has appointed newcomers and implemented term limits after ousting five longstanding members and the resignation of three others, The Fresno Bee reported. Operating as a nonprofit independent... Is California’s new universal transitional kindergarten working? https://edsource.org/2026/californias-new-universal-transitional-kindergarten-working/766733 https://edsource.org/2026/californias-new-universal-transitional-kindergarten-working/766733 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:43:14 +0000 EdSource Teaching & LearningCalifornia Evaluations should be a routine part of implementing major new education programs to ensure Californians are reaping the full expected benefits. Why is ICE making arrests so close to schools? San Diego grapples with enforcement surge https://edsource.org/2026/ice-immigration-arrests-san-diego-schools/766807 https://edsource.org/2026/ice-immigration-arrests-san-diego-schools/766807 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0000 EdSource School SafetyCalifornia A flurry of immigration enforcement steps away from schools in California’s second-largest city has sparked outrage among educators and local officials. U.S. Department of Education employees: Trump cuts hurting students https://edsource.org/updates/us-department-of-education-employees-say-trump-cuts-are-hurting-students https://edsource.org/updates/us-department-of-education-employees-say-trump-cuts-are-hurting-students Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:54:34 +0000 EdSource Policy & LegislationCalifornia The Trump administration’s efforts to shutter the U.S. Department of Education to cut bureaucracy have instead made the agency’s work more complex and potentially inefficient, five department employees told NPR.... Former California education secretary sues to force release of school partnership audit https://edsource.org/updates/former-california-education-secretary-sues-to-force-release-of-fcmat-audit https://edsource.org/updates/former-california-education-secretary-sues-to-force-release-of-fcmat-audit Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:42:28 +0000 EdSource Budget & FinanceCalifornia A former California education secretary is seeking a court order to unseal records from a state audit into the Val Verde Unified School District’s partnership with a Chinese boarding school, alleging Riverside County... Many of California’s youngest students keep missing weeks of school, data show https://edsource.org/2026/many-of-californias-youngest-students-keep-missing-weeks-of-school-data-show/766697 https://edsource.org/2026/many-of-californias-youngest-students-keep-missing-weeks-of-school-data-show/766697 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0000 EdSource Teaching & LearningCalifornia As California school districts have lowered chronic absences among students, experts have noted that rates remain high among transitional kindergarten and kindergarten students. With arts educators in short supply, California teachers weave arts into academics https://edsource.org/2026/with-arts-educators-in-short-supply-california-teachers-weave-arts-into-academics/766675 https://edsource.org/2026/with-arts-educators-in-short-supply-california-teachers-weave-arts-into-academics/766675 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0000 EdSource Teaching & LearningCalifornia At Cal State San Marcos, prospective elementary school teachers say arts-based instruction helps students perform better — and more creatively — in core subjects. California has nation’s highest count of homeless infants and toddlers, report says https://edsource.org/updates/california-has-nations-highest-count-of-homeless-infants-and-toddlers-report-says https://edsource.org/updates/california-has-nations-highest-count-of-homeless-infants-and-toddlers-report-says Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:25:56 +0000 EdSource Budget & FinanceCalifornia California’s estimate of nearly 86,000 infants and toddlers to have experienced homelessness in 2023-24 is the highest in the nation, according to a report published Wednesday. Put a different way: Of 1.6 million...