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April 29, 2019
Search for elusive career readiness measure continues
by Tom Chorneau
(Calif.) For nearly a decade, state education officials have sought a reliable way of measuring how well schools were preparing the millions of high school seniors that will forgo college and instead will enter the work force.
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April 15, 2019
Digital divide in California homes hinders student learning
by Alisha Kirby
(Calif.) Internet usage and broadband access are at all-time highs, according to a recent brief from the Public Policy Institute of California, but large gaps remain among major demographic groups, as well as in rural areas, which is likely hurting some students.
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April 08, 2019
Bill aims to boost student financial literacy skills
by Alisha Kirby
(Calif.) High school economics courses may soon be required to include curriculum on financial literacy under a bill pending before California lawmakers.
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March 18, 2019
Lawmaker calls for required instruction time for juveniles
by Alisha Kirby
(Tenn.) Students incarcerated in juvenile detention centers would be required by law to receive at least four hours each instructional day under a bill moving through the Tennessee Legislature.
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March 14, 2019
Teachers need training in new math texts, study finds
by Alisha Kirby
(Mass.) The adoption of the Common Core State Standards led schools in many states to switch curricula and adopt new textbooks, but a team of researchers found that teachers receive little training in the use of their texts, which may be hindering student gains.
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