Poverty levels in schools key determinant of achievement gaps, …
WEBSep 23, 2019 · While racial and ethnic segregation in the nation’s schools is strongly correlated with gaps in academic achievement, the income level of students’ families in a school rather than its racial or ethnic composition account for those gaps, according to a new study.. The study, based on massive amounts of data from schools attended by …
Why some California school districts are changing how ... - EdSource
WEBDec 3, 2021 · Some of California’s largest school districts are trying an unconventional tactic to help students re-engage in school after distance learning and boost their chances of acceptance into the state’s public colleges: by dropping D and F grades. Los Angeles Unified, Sacramento City Unified and other districts are considering phasing out grades ...
For teachers, it’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it
WEBJan 4, 2017 · For teachers, it’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. Denisia Wash, a kindergarten teacher in Berkeley, didn’t want to use a sugary voice when she talked to her 5-year-old students – they weren’t babies and that voice wasn’t actually effective, she said. But she didn’t want to use a sharp-edged voice either, the impatient ...
Thousands without childhood vaccinations unable to return to …
WEBSep 1, 2022 · In the tiny Konocti Unified School District in Lake County, where 99% of the 3,600 students in the district are fully vaccinated this school year, Chris Schoeneman, assistant superintendent, hasn’t seen much resistance from parents to vaccinations. “We do not allow students to start unless they have been immunized,” he said.
Tools for parents: What to look for in a preschool program
WEBOct 20, 2013 · Tips for parents: Look for students participating in a variety of activities that allow them to exercise choice, be creative and have fun. Ask teachers or center leaders to explain the purpose behind a few of the activities you observe. Ask about the educational background and experience of the center’s lead teachers.
Some districts looking to cut back PE as campuses reopen
WEBApr 1, 2021 · And some districts have cut back PE while hiring nonprofit groups to run on-campus sports and physical fitness programs. Playworks, an Oakland-based nonprofit, was founded in the 1990s in part to fill the gap left by diminishing PE programs, especially in elementary schools. It now serves 525 schools nationwide, including 140 in California.
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.
Now is the time for schools to invest in special-education
WEBNov 10, 2021 · Ivan was a fourth grader with big brown eyes, a wide smile and a quiet demeanor who refused to enter my classroom. “Everyone thinks I’m stupid,” he’d say. I’ve changed his name to protect his privacy. At the time, my school employed a pull-out model for students with disabilities, meaning ...
Cost, emotional stress leading to enrollment challenges at colleges ...
WEBApr 22, 2022 · One of the state’s four-year university systems, California State University, saw a systemwide drop of just 1.7% in 2021 but 17 of the 23 campuses saw some declines. “Enrollment has plunged alarmingly,” Courtney Brown, the Lumina Foundation’s vice president for impact and planning, said in a statement. “To reverse this trend, we must ...
We need more relevant curriculum in our schools | EdSource
WEBJul 15, 2019 · Every teacher should be given the space to engage in a reflective process to ensure that they all have — and are able to use — curricula that is relevant to their students. District and school leaders need to promote collaboration among their teachers so that this work is done in community. Let’s not teach in a vacuum.
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