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.
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 …
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.
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 ...
What you need to know to become a teacher in California
WEBSep 14, 2022 · Here are the options: Pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test. Pass the California SET: Multiple Subjects plus Writing Skills Examination. Pass the CSU Early Assessment Program or the CSU Placement examinations. Earn a qualifying score on SAT, ACT test or College Board Advanced Placement Examinations.
Quick Guide: Understanding the Common Core State Standards in ...
WEBAug 25, 2017 · In 2015, while a nationwide poll showed a majority of respondents opposed the standards, two California polls showed residents in this state favored the new math and English language arts standards.. And again in 2016, Californians showed greater support for the standards than other U.S. residents polled nationwide.. By 2017, when an anti-Common Core administration led by newly elected ...
California education news: What’s the latest? | EdSource
WEB4 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.
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.