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Each year the county’s students prepare their defense, but it isn’t in a court or on a field. In fact, their defense has nothing at all to do with a

As educators and researchers, we have been engaged in conversations with national education leaders on assessment and accountability for decades. We have studied what families and communities want from these systems. And we have read and re-read current and past education policy. Through it all, we believe this post-COVID, tech-accelerated world needs a pragmatic approach […]

EUSD Supt. Luis Rankins-Ibarra thanks philanthropist MacKenzie Scott for his $16 million gift to the elementary school district. Photo by David Zumaya of My San Diego North County The Escondido Union School District announced October 27 a $16 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. “We are humbled by this recognition and the trust placed in

Not only did the donation come as a surprise, it is also the largest the district has ever received. 

California school districts are developing "graduate profiles" that help focus teaching and learning on ensuring students can think critically and creatively, collaborate with others, tackle real problems and contribute to society.

OPINION: Our outdated education system too narrowly defines student success and should move toward a competency-based approach to learning.

Several school boards in California have announced that they are getting rid of D and F grades and will instead allow students who do not get A-C to retake their tests or resubmit their work.

California school districts are lowering their standard to help high school students get accepted into colleges and universities. The Los Angeles Unified, Oakland Unified, Sacramento City Unified [...]

Some schools in California are trying to repair damage done to school-age children during coronavirus lockdowns by eliminating D and F grades.