A new California law will use a "5-step test" to determine which children need booster seats while riding in a car.

Leading literacy experts agreed that more young California students need to learn how to read, but they couldn’t reach a concensus on how to make it happen. While several participants in EdSource’s ...

At a minimum, schools should teach children to read. But for years California’s elementary schools have been failing many of them. The results are so obvious even those who struggle to read can see ...

After spending two decades living in the Golden State, I can say with confidence that there are more fun things to do in California with kids than most families will ever fully explore… but it never ...

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SAN FRANCISCO -- If your child is eligible to receive free or reduced-price school meals and you have not already received a P-EBT card for free food, you can now apply online for the benefit. The ...

In June of last year, in an interview with the New York Times, Governor Gavin Newsom spoke strongly about the “California Effect.” It’s a phrase that accurately describes the state’s long-standing ...

A student reading at Stege Elementary School in Richmond. (File photo by Shelby Knowles/CalMatters) I adopted my son Sebastian at birth. He was a bright, curious little boy who hit all the milestones ...

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Fewer than half of California students are reading by third grade. Even fewer Black and Latino students meet that standard. While the state has taken some steps to get all kids to grade level, there ...