blog post California Needs More College Prep Courses By Niu Gao Nov 30, 2017 To improve student readiness for college, districts and schools need to increase the number of college prep courses.
Fact Sheet California’s High School Graduation Requirements By Niu Gao, Lunna Lopes, Grace Lee Nov 27, 2017
blog post Videos: Priorities for California’s Water By Lori Pottinger Nov 1, 2017 Panels of experts discuss ways to improve how California manages water supply and the natural environment.
blog post K–12 Test Scores Vary Widely across Student Groups By Paul Warren Oct 20, 2017 The 2017 test results for California’s public K–12 school students underscore the need to improve outcomes for economically disadvantaged students, English Learners, and students with disabilities.
Report Charter Schools and California’s Local Control Funding Formula By Iwunze Ugo, Laura Hill Sep 21, 2017 Over the two decades since their inception, charter schools have become a significant part of the California public school system. Quasi-independent, but publicly funded, these schools educate about 10 percent of the state’s students.
blog post New Water Official’s Views on Salton Sea, Other Priorities By Lori Pottinger Aug 15, 2017 Joaquin Esquivel, newly appointed to the State Water Board, talks about the Salton Sea, paying for water, and opportunities for collaboration.
press release State’s Climate Change Actions Get Majority Support, Though Most Expect Gas Prices to Rise Jul 26, 2017