Gov. Gavin Newsom’s is proposing to target unexpected billions of dollars from surging state revenues to the priorities that school district leaders had prized.
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is challenging a new California law designed to protect Jewish students from discrimination, but that plaintiff teachers and students say is unconstitutionally vague and violates their free speech rights.
The law aims to curb antisemitism in California schools, despite objections it could limit classroom speech. The measure adds new oversight roles and guidelines for educators.
The Department of Education has launched investigations of several school districts and state education departments. Each case shines a light on what exactly the federal agency is looking for and how you can avoid conflict.
The plan lays out the state’s approach to job training and education programs, but critics have said the proposals are unclear. At the same time, some for-profit career colleges and trade schools face issues with licensing or other violations.
The Palisades Fire has engulfed Palisades Charter High School, a school that has long been a popular location for Hollywood productions. The fire spread through several school campus structures and had all but destroyed the adjacent Theater Palisades.
Many brightly colored kids’ snacks and beverages will disappear from California schools under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Sunday that bans certain artificial food dyes from K-12 campuses.