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Anjali Sharif-Paul/The Orange County Register via APLast year California passed a law that prohibits schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as transgender. The U.S. Department of Education alleges the law violates parents鈥� rights. -
Larry Valenzuela/CalMatters/CatchLight LocalFor the last century, the money has gone to counties with large amounts of federal land that can鈥檛 be taxed. Congress failed to include it in the upcoming budget.
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is proposing a budget that represents an historic high in school funding during a time of historic need. But some K-12 and higher education experts argue it isn鈥檛 enough. -
The controversial proposal has led neighbors to debate what鈥檚 best for the community known as the Green Springs. -
Cal State leaders revealed a new plan that will take money from campuses missing enrollment targets and give it to schools exceeding their targets. -
Last year, a bill would have directed more funding to the student group with the lowest standardized test scores, which would have been Black students. Instead, the governor is proposing extra money for high-poverty schools, not Black students specifically. -
Prop. 28 will provide about $1 billion each year in funding to California public schools, starting in 2023. Former Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner, a chief backer of the initiative, discusses how it will work. -
This school year the California transitional kindergarten program began expanding to eventually include all 4-year-olds. But amidst a teacher shortage, some school districts had to move teachers already on staff or lure staff away from preschool programs. -
All three candidates want the Oregon Department of Education to do a better job holding school districts accountable for spending and student outcomes. -
Recent hot weather and Oregon鈥檚 old school buildings led to an uncomfortable start to the year in many places. Wildfire smoke can add to the discomfort. Here's a look at how schools are responding. -
With a new school year approaching, some Oregon districts are struggling to recruit and retain staff. As a result, they鈥檙e turning to federal and state funding sources to attract potential teachers. -
California schools received more than $33 billion in COVID stimulus money. Some districts won鈥檛 say how they鈥檝e spent it. -
A CalMatters investigation found that schools had wildly different approaches to stimulus spending 鈥� from laptops to shade structures to an ice cream truck. No centralized database exists to show the public exactly where the money went. -
EOU鈥檚 increase is just below what would require state approval
