California CAASPP Smarter Balanced Test Results | EdSource
The California Department of Education (CDE) released test score results from the 2023 Smarter Balanced assessments of math and English language arts on Oct. 18th for tests taken by students in the spring of 2023. Read EdSource's coverage of the results. The tests form part of the state's California Assessment of Student Performance and ...
Parents’ guide to 504 plans and IEPs: What they are and
Mar 29, 2022 · IEPs or 504 plans can help a student with disabilities – from minor learning disabilities to profound physical, emotional or intellectual impairments – succeed in school and beyond. Special education services can include physical, occupational, speech or behavioral therapy; one-on-one help from a tutor or aide; or instruction from special ...
Tuition-free college is critical to our economy | EdSource
Nov 2, 2020 · Tuition-free college is critical to our economy. November 2, 2020. Credit: Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for American Education. To rebuild America’s economy in a way that offers everyone an equal chance to get ahead, federal support for free college tuition should be a priority in any economic recovery plan in 2021.
What you need to become a substitute teacher in California
Jan 17, 2023 · Becoming a substitute teacher in California has become easier and more financially lucrative in the last few years. California school districts have struggled to find enough substitute teachers to take over classrooms for absent teachers since the Covid-19 pandemic closed school campuses. Since then many substitute teachers, who are only paid for the days …
No high school diploma? You’ve got options! - EdSource
May 25, 2017 · Or call 1-877-392-6433 for information in English or 1-877-450-3276 for information in Spanish. If you are deciding between getting your GED or getting your high school diploma by taking summer classes, returning to high school, or enrolling in Adult Ed classes, consider the following: How many courses do you have to take to be eligible for a ...
Calling the Cops: An EdSource investigation into policing in …
Jun 6, 2024 · An EdSource investigation into policing in California schools. Highest rate of serious incidents: Liberty Middle School, Lemoore; 104 incidents or nearly 12 per 100 students, including 12 fights or assaults and 17 drug-related incidents. Highest rate of fighting or assaults among schools with over 500 students: Rutherford B. Gaston Middle School, Fresno; nearly 2 per 100 …
Now is the time for schools to invest in special-education
Nov 10, 2021 · Caliber Schools teacher Katie Bishop teaching in an inclusive classroom. The school has prioritized enabling all students, including those with disabilities, to learn from and alongside one another.
California education news: What’s the latest? | EdSource
6 days ago · The Kings County Office of Education — which, like the 57 other county offices, operates special education, migrant youth and juvenile programs — recently opened a center for foster and homeless youth, The (Hanford) Sentinel reported. The Dream Center will ensure Kings County’s foster and homeless youth have access to “vital support and resources,” The …
What you need to know to become a teacher in California
Sep 30, 2024 · Teachers moving to California must submit their college transcripts and a copy of their out-of-state teaching license, as well as proof they have been fingerprinted to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. To avoid taking unnecessary tests and training, the commission recommends that applicants submit their score on out-of-state basic skills ...
Quick Guide: Understanding California charter schools
Jul 20, 2017 · According to the state Assembly’s analysis, California has 34 charter schools run by for-profit organizations enrolling over 25,000 students. Overall there are 630,000 students enrolled in charter schools in California — about a tenth of the state’s total K-12 public-school student population. How does California’s charter school growth ...