California has seen an increase in device and internet access, but many low-income families still don’t have access to proper educational resources.

Schools districts across the state are in danger of losing funding. Reductions will cause major layoffs and a limit resources in already cash-strapped classrooms.

President Biden promised free community college. Now, it seems like that promise is at risk. Read Gillian’s take on why community college was important for her and why free community college is important for many others throughout the country.

Public school across California are experiencing an unprecedented student mental health crisis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new law signed by Gov. Newsom aims to address this by providing more resources for educators to support student mental health.

California’s higher education institutions are seeing a drop in enrollment due to the pandemic. Read more on who the most affected demographics are and why this is a problem.

The $123.9 billion package for K-12 education will expand broadband infrastructure across California and provide much needed support for student mental health services.

Governor Gavin Newsom easily defeated the recall and now he needs to take on California’s most important issue – educating our children.

California has been plagues with low reading scores. This is most apparent when comparing the disparities between POC vs. white and wealthy students. Nystrom Elementary Schools is tackling this disparity as a civil rights issue.

As red states across the country seek to suppress voter turnout, California is expanding the democratic process by sending every active voter a mail in ballot for future elections. 

Oakland’s Teacher Rooted in Oakland program has provided subsidies and reduced housing prices to 30 teachers of color. This program has come in an opportune time during our teacher shortage crisis caused by the pandemic.

Throughout the country, class sizes are expanding but the teaching pool is shrinking. School districts are offering signing bonuses and a range of cash incentives for teachers and education experts.

California is creating over 6,000 new permanent apartments for the homeless by converting unused hotel rooms.

College degrees have always meant an association to liberal ideology. What has been new, however, is the shift of college graduates toward the Democratic party.

The youngest eligible Californians are least likely of any age group to register, or to vote. We need to change that, soon.

The Covid pandemic and decades of underfunding public schools has created a severe shortage of qualified teachers.

With additional funding coming to our public schools, students are playing catch up from the lack of resources and instructor attention they received last year. Read about why we need continuous and reliable funding for our schools for years to come!

Schools should not be forced to take out loans to simply keep the lights on. Read more about how this perpetuates the cycle of education inequity in schools all over the country.

A healthy school environment isn't just a productive space. Mental health is important if we want our kids to succeed and flourish in school! Read more about why teens need mental health days off, especially this back to school season.

As students prepare to return to their classrooms for the 2021-22 school year, many are processing grief after the death of a loved one during the pandemic. To help those students, some schools are planning to offer grief support as part of their social-emotional learning curriculums.

In San Francisco, hundreds of public school students experienced learning losses after more than a year of online learning. The school district used the summer to play catch up, with several teachers working to help kids who fell behind in reading.