California teachers can no longer hide children’s gender identities from their parents following a permanent injunction ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Dental Hygienist Elizabeth Valdivia, right, cleans the teeth of Armani Allen, 2, as his mom, Nicole Nelson, of Long Beach, holds him at the Oral Health Education Center in October. (Allen J. Schaben / ...

Long Beach — Priscilla Serrano did everything she could to keep her child’s teeth clean and healthy. She rubbed his gums twice a day with a finger brush when he was 3 months old. She brought him to ...

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 ...