Parents’ guide to 504 plans and IEPs: What they are and
WEBMar 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 ...
Covering education in California and beyond | EdSource
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Legislation. During each two-year session of the Legislature, lawmakers introduce hundreds of bills on K-12 education, most of which amend or expand California’s voluminous Education Code. EdSource tracks about two dozen of the most important bills. Information on all bills can be found at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.
Getting Students Back to School - EdSource
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Getting students to fully return to school in the wake of the pandemic remains a struggle for many districts nationwide and in California. While absenteeism has improved, it remains above pandemic levels. The challenge has put a focus on strategies to help students to return from expanded mental health and counseling to better …
Tuition-free college is critical to our economy | EdSource
WEBNov 2, 2020 · Tuition-free college is critical to our economy. 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. Research shows that the private and ...
California CAASPP Smarter Balanced Test Results | EdSource
WEBThe 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 ...
No high school diploma? You’ve got options! - EdSource
WEBMay 25, 2017 · Those who do not complete high school will earn, on average, between $280,000 and $350,000 less than high school graduates during their working life, according to 2015 estimates reported by the Social Security Administration. And 17 percent of 20- to 24-year-olds who do not have a high school diploma are unemployed, based on 2016 …
Now is the time for schools to invest in special-education
WEBNov 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
WEB3 days ago · The board wants to cut at least $675,000 and $941,000, respectively, from the 2024-25 and 2025-26 budgets, the news outlet reported. To do so, the district could eliminate positions and reduce salaries and benefits. For example, the proposed changes include: a 1% pay cut for all employees, saving an estimated $470,000.
State of California Smarter Balanced Test Results | EdSource
WEBOverall Test Results. In the overall State of California test results for 2023, 46.66% of students met or exceeded the state standard in English, while 53.34% did not, a change of -0.4% from 2022. In math, 34.62% of students met or exceeded the state standard, with 65.38% not meeting it: a change of 1.24% from 2022. Two achievement levels.
California becomes first state to require ethnic studies in
WEBOct 8, 2021 · Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday making California the first state to require all students to complete a semester-long course in ethnic studies to earn a high school diploma. The mandate will take effect starting with the graduating class of 2029-30, although high schools must start to offer courses starting in the 2025-26 school year.
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