A blog for the informed discussion of California's education policy challenges.
This was a rough year for parcel taxes: voters rejected all but two of the seventeen parcel tax measures that school districts had proposed. This is not surprising, given the economic climate, but it is disappointing nonetheless. Compared to school districts in other states,...
Approximately 25% of California K-12 students are English Language Learners. Despite our best efforts, less than 60% of ELLs are English proficient after 6 years. In addition, their achievement levels are well below their English proficient counterparts. One of Jerry Brown’s gubernatorial...
Approximately 25% of California K-12 students are English Language Learners. Despite our best efforts, less than 60% of ELLs are English proficient after 6 years. In addition, their achievement levels are well below their English proficient counterparts. One of Jerry Brown’s gubernatorial...
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