Analysis: Emergency aid won’t last forever. Using some to create a corps of coaches, coordinators & mentors to support teachers would ensure long-term benefits

04/12/2021

Jim Balfanz and Carole G. Basile, LA School Report

Biden Pitches 41 Percent Spending Increase for Education Next Year on Top of COVID-19 Aid

04/09/2021

Andrew Ujifusa, Education Week

What’s in Biden’s budget proposal

04/09/2021

Alyssa Fowers, Chris Alcantara, Daniela Santamariña and Kevin Schaul, The Washington Post

Judge certifies class-action lawsuit challenging CA school funding

04/08/2021

Kristen Taketa, The San Diego Union Tribune

Here’s how Californians can solve our broadband crisis

04/05/2021

Guest Commentary, CalMatters

Biden Infrastructure Plan Calls for $100 Billion for School Construction, Upgrades

03/31/2021

Evie Blad, Education Week

5 ways COVID-19 is influencing school construction projects

03/29/2021

Katie Navarra, K-12 Drive

Unprecedented federal funding is on the way. High-poverty schools are starting to reckon with how to spend it.

03/25/2021

Matt Barnum and Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat

Miguel Cardona Unveils Summer Learning Partnership, Releases Some COVID-19 Aid

03/24/2021

Andrew Ujifusa, Education Week

$10 billion coming to states for COVID testing in schools, as feds push for reopening

03/17/2021

Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat

Cardona Keeps Tough Stance on State Tests as He Focuses on School Reopenings

03/17/2021

Andrew Ujifusa & Evie Blad, Education Week

See What the Huge COVID-19 Aid Deal Biden Has Signed Means for Education, in Two Charts

03/11/2021

Andrew Ujifusa, Education Week

California schools to get $15.3 billion in federal aid under American Rescue Plan

03/11/2021

John Fensterwald, EdSource

California schools unlikely to reopen faster, even with COVID stimulus bill money

03/09/2021

Alexei Koseff, San Francisco Chronicle

Expanded Child Tax Credit Enshrined in Relief Bill Could Substantially Cut Poverty — and Lift Academic Performance

03/08/2021

Kevin Mahnken, The 74

Reopening Plans, Private Schools, Special Education: Senate Puts Stamp on COVID-19 Bill

03/08/2021

Andrew Ujifusa, Education Week

California Legislature Approves Plan to Reopen In-Person Schooling

03/04/2021

Guy Marzorati, KQED

Quick Guide: California’s plan for getting more kids back to school

03/04/2021

EdSource Staff, EdSource

COVID: Teacher vaccination a main driver in reopening California schools

03/03/2021

John Woolfolk, The Mercury News

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona: Here is my five-point plan to get students back in school full time

03/02/2021

Miguel Cardona, USA Today

Bay Area districts cheer California schools deal but will it help them reopen sooner?

03/01/2021

Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle

Newsom, lawmakers set April 1 deadline to reopen schools for K-2 students

03/01/2021

John Fensterwald, EdSource

Newsom: Schools that reopen this month to get billions in extra state funds

03/01/2021

Kristen Taketa, The San Diego Union-Tribune

Rising tensions, heated words add pressure to reach a deal soon on reopening California schools

02/23/2021

John Fensterwald, EdSource

California legislators issue their conditions for reopening schools — without governor’s backing

02/19/2021

John Fensterwald, EdSource

Gov. Gavin Newsom, legislators at odds over $6.6-billion plan to open California elementary schools in April

02/18/2021

Taryn Luna, John Myers, Los Angeles Times

Coronavirus: Gov. Newsom says school reopening deal may come by Friday

02/10/2021

John Woolfolk, The Mercury News

Gov. Newsom calls for closing big ‘loophole’ in school funding for high-needs students

02/09/2021

John Fensterwald, EdSource

Details of Biden’s Education Relief Pitch Prioritize Smaller Classes, Avoiding Layoffs

02/05/2021

Andrew Ujifusa, Education Week

One of Biden’s biggest problems in his first 100 days comes from an unlikely place

02/02/2021

Mackenzie Mays, Politico