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Worsening teacher shortage puts more underprepared teachers in classrooms, report says
Amid the state's teacher shortage, California issued more than 10,200 intern credentials, permits and waivers to underprepared teachers so they could work in classrooms in 2015-16. → Read More
To retain teachers, lawmakers push to exempt them from state income tax
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
California teachers get layoff notices despite teacher shortages
Most teachers receiving layoff notices will eventually have them rescinded in coming weeks as districts receive better state budget estimates. → Read More
Outside the limelight, rural schools face challenges in finding, and keeping, teachers
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
Number of college courses taught in high schools increasing statewide
A new law will allow more high school students in California to take college courses on their high school campuses. It's part of an effort to have more students better prepared for college. → Read More
Dual enrollment programs attracting more students in California high schools
Students can graduate high school with an associate degree. → Read More
California’s graduation, dropout rates improve for the sixth straight year
About 82 percent of the state's high school students graduated last year. → Read More
Report: California’s charter schools lag behind traditional schools in graduating students
One-fourth of California students who didn't graduate attended charter schools, including those targeting potential dropouts. → Read More
San Jose State to ‘promise’ admission to qualified East Side Union graduates
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
Report: ‘College prep for all’ mandate may block some students from graduating
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
Survey: African-American students cite poor diversity in turning down UC
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
Bill aims to increase college readiness among state’s low-income students
The proposed funding would increase the number of college preparation courses. → Read More
University of California admits 8,488 more California freshman for this fall
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
High school diplomas at last for students who failed exit exam
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
State auditor, UC issue conflicting reports on impact of nonresident students
Audit report claims fewer California residents are admitted to UC campuses. → Read More
Report: More students earning community college transfer degrees, but few moving on to CSU
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
New measurement credits colleges for students who only complete some courses
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
Rising number of rejections raises fears that Long Beach is becoming ‘elite’ university
Some believe the trend is undermining the mission of a public university. → Read More
State to leave college, career readiness metric off upcoming school and district report cards
A non-profit journalism website reporting on key education issues in California and beyond. → Read More
California students rank 5th in nation with higher AP test scores
Nearly a third scored high enough to potentially earn college credit. → Read More