
California Looks to a New High School Model
California is launching a $10 million initiative to redesign its high schools, using successful models like CART High to combat student disengagement.
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California is launching a $10 million initiative to redesign its high schools, using successful models like CART High to combat student disengagement.

A growing number of states, including California, are adopting 'direct admissions' programs to automatically offer college spots to qualified high school students.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a major bipartisan bill aimed at preventing charter school fraud, citing high costs and legislative shortcomings.

The San Diego Unified School District has approved a 4x4 block schedule for three high schools, starting in the 2026-27 school year to increase academic options.

Teachers in the West Contra Costa Unified School District have voted 98% in favor of authorizing a strike amid an ongoing contract and salary dispute with the district.

California becomes the first U.S. state to legally define and ban certain ultra-processed foods in public schools, with a phase-out deadline set for 2035.

San Diego State University has set new records with $142.2 million in private donations, an endowment surpassing $500 million, and enrollment over 40,000 students.

A new California law will offer automatic admission to the California State University system for all qualified high school students, starting in 2026.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed one bill to fund research on lineage verification for reparations but vetoed three others related to college admissions, housing, and property.

Long Beach City College has designated a campus parking lot as a safe, overnight refuge for homeless students, providing a critical lifeline for those living in their vehicles while pursuing an educat

Teachers in the Apple Valley Unified School District are picketing over demands for competitive salaries, citing a struggle to retain staff.

California is overhauling its K-12 literacy education by mandating phonics-based instruction, a move signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.