“Even before the pandemic, learning loss was a problem,” writes Matthew Yglesias in a new Bloomberg opinion piece bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

A new survey by Gallup finds many Gen-Z members say school lacks a ‘sense of purpose’ and isn’t ‘motivating,’ from Joshua Bay @the74 the74million.org/article/survey…

Millions have been set aside to get more Californians online. But private companies want to use it for LA’s wealthy neighborhoods, growing existing disparities in broadband access. Nereida Moreno writes on plans for broadband @LAIst #DigitalEquityLA laist.com/news/californi…

As we wait for a revised budget from the Governor, @SFChronicle analyzed California’s budget deficit and the difficult choices ahead. While state projections for income tax revenue seem on track, corporate tax revenue is below projections Emily Hoeven sfchronicle.com/opinion/articl…

How can Los Angeles Unified implement equitable solutions to address green schools? Alliance for a Better Community new report emphasizes inclusiveness in this ABC7 Eyewitness News piece abc7.com/parents-climat…

Based on the outcome of the Los Angeles Unified School Board general elections in November, LAist identified key issues that could impact students and schools from @Mariana_Dale laist.com/news/education…

The state of California has committed $2 billion to pay for public broadband infrastructure---but here in Los Angeles, private companies want to use it for wealthy neighborhoods. @Nereidamorenos reports @LAIST on #DigitalEquityLA laist.com/news/californi…

“A hard-right push to bar the children of undocumented parents from school is not only cruel and legally unsound, it’s bad for U.S. interests,” write Alejandra Vázquez Baur and Conor P. Williams The 74 the74million.org/article/denyin…

To combat rising student homelessness, Los Angeles Unified is opening a 26-unit housing complex for unhoused families. Read about the newly opened project LA School Report laschoolreport.com/lausd-opens-ho…

Lengthy school closures during the pandemic were tough on high achievers. @BWrighted dives into the latest achievement data Fordham Institute fordhaminstitute.org/national/comme…

Across political parties, Californians oppose school board book bans, @AndrewSheeler reports @SacBee sacbee.com/news/politics-…

“Ensuring equitable access to school facilities for all LAUSD students means repealing co-location ban,” writes Myrna Castrejón, @CalCharters @LADailyNews dailynews.com/2024/04/12/ens…

Why is there an absenteeism pandemic in US schools? CNN talks to experts across the country to find out cnn.com/videos/us/2024…

How can teachers use AI to build lessons and save time? waynedorio’s latest is a case study of two teachers doing so in New York The 74 the74million.org/article/case-s…

Senate Bill 897 is going through the legislative process and aims to permanently establish the state “District of Choice” program that allows students to attend other school districts. Read more in this EdSource article @jfensterwald edsource.org/2024/public-sc…

California’s efforts at mandating the “Science of Reading” in all public schools died earlier this month. Read about why and supporters’ plans to bring it back up next year in EdSource edsource.org/2024/bill-to-m…

Millions of taxpayer dollars have been set aside to get more people online--but telecom giants want to use it for LA’s wealthy neighborhoods, writes Nereida Moreno @LAIst #DigitalEquityLA laist.com/news/californi…

California might become the first in the nation to codify the Federal Communication Commission’s digital discrimination definition into state law, reports Rachael (Authenticated in My Mind) Myrow KQED kqed.org/news/11982394/…

It’s Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, and we want to thank all afterschool professionals for providing quality programs that make a difference in the lives of our youth. This week celebrates you: the #HeartOfAfterschool ! NAA naaweb.org

Earlier this month, Public Policy Institute of California released their annual education poll of California adults, with mental health emerging as a big concern. In EdSource, Julia Fensterwald breaks down the lukewarm support for passing a statewide school construction bond edsource.org/2024/survey-ca…