Month: January 2020

2020 is shaping up to be the year that policy makers and legislators force school districts to be more accountable for how they spend money

A number of organizations, some who are quasi-government entities and some who are for-profit companies, continue to create pay-to-play events in education. They pay superintendents

Utility companies are helping cash-strapped school districts replace diesel buses with electric ones that have a secondary purpose: helping to manage electricity demand. Communities in

New approaches to assessment, concerns over security and privacy, and reimagining what defines classrooms and instruction are among factors that will drive education in the

From a dispute over Houston ISD’s takeover to allowing transgender students to access bathrooms of their choice, these cases stand to significantly impact public education.

Here is a look back at EdSource’s top education stories for last year. Teacher strikes, wildfires and a college admissions scandal made for a tumultuous

A California state lawmaker is moving to repeal a 40-year-old law requiring public school teachers on extended sick leave to pay for their own substitute

A state program that recruits classroom aides, food service workers and bus drivers – who are already on campus and invested in local schools –

An overlooked section in a recent state audit called out San Diego Unified and other districts across the state for their use of jargon, over-complicated

Although California has increased education funding in recent years, school districts are struggling to make ends meet, and must respond to labor demands while managing