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By Diana Lambert, EdSource Newly signed legislation loosening zoning requirements will soon make it easier for California school districts to build affordable housing for their

The Robb Elementary School shooting revived conversations regarding school safety and security. Debates and discussions emerged around physical security improvements, arming teachers, and other issues.

By School Services of California, Inc. Statewide enrollment trends experienced the fifth consecutive decrease in enrollment in the 2021-22 school year, with a loss of

Although 500 fewer students than last year, SFUSD has 1,099 more students enrolled than was projected for this year. That equates to roughly $10M more

A bond being placed on November’s ballot by San Diego Unified School District would allow them to borrow $3.2B to fund various projects across its

Kindergarten suffered a steep drop in enrollment, more than any other grade level during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although enrollment rebounded when campuses reopened, the overall downward

School budgets soared more than 16% over the last two years as pandemic relief funds fueled K-12 spending. An August audit of 118 large schools

A recent survey of over 4,500 California teachers confirmed that large numbers of them find their work stressful and exhausting, many expressing that job conditions

With COVID aid pouring in, school funding ballot initiatives are scarce this year. The issue of education is driving voters to choose sides in a

Beginning January 1, 2024, a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom requires California schools to serve only food grown in the United States unless

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Photo from The San Diego Union-Tribune: State Superintendent Tony Thurmond speaks during a discussion on supporting LGBTQ students. (Eduardo Contreras U-T) By Kristen Taketa, The

By Diana Lambert, EdSource School board elections, once considered minor local down-ballot races by voters, have taken on new significance this year. Across California, conservative

During the fall of the 2018 school year, the Director of Fiscal Services for a medium sized district in Southern California informed the Assistant Superintendent

By Julie Boesch, Superintendent, Maple School District  As a leader it is important whenever you take on a new role to gather information, listen, and develop