Parents’ guide to 504 plans and IEPs: What they are and
WEBMar 29, 2022 · IEPs or 504 plans can help a student with disabilities – from minor learning disabilities to profound physical, emotional or intellectual impairments – succeed in school and beyond. Special education services can include physical, occupational, speech or behavioral therapy; one-on-one help from a tutor or aide; or instruction from special ...
California CAASPP Smarter Balanced Test Results | EdSource
WEBThe California Department of Education (CDE) released test score results from the 2023 Smarter Balanced assessments of math and English language arts on Oct. 18th for tests taken by students in the spring of 2023. Read EdSource's coverage of the results. The tests form part of the state's California Assessment of Student Performance and ...
Covering education in California and beyond | EdSource
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Legislation. During each two-year session of the Legislature, lawmakers introduce hundreds of bills on K-12 education, most of which amend or expand California’s voluminous Education Code. EdSource tracks about two dozen of the most important bills. Information on all bills can be found at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.
No high school diploma? You’ve got options! - EdSource
WEBMay 25, 2017 · Those who do not complete high school will earn, on average, between $280,000 and $350,000 less than high school graduates during their working life, according to 2015 estimates reported by the Social Security Administration. And 17 percent of 20- to 24-year-olds who do not have a high school diploma …
Tuition-free college is critical to our economy | EdSource
WEBNov 2, 2020 · Tuition-free college is critical to our economy. November 2, 2020. Credit: Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for American Education. To rebuild America’s economy in a way that offers everyone an equal chance to get ahead, federal support for free college tuition should be a priority in any economic recovery plan in 2021.
State of California Smarter Balanced Test Results | EdSource
WEBOverall Test Results. In the overall State of California test results for 2023, 46.66% of students met or exceeded the state standard in English, while 53.34% did not, a change of -0.4% from 2022. In math, 34.62% of students met or exceeded the state standard, with 65.38% not meeting it: a change of 1.24% from 2022. Two achievement levels.
Now is the time for schools to invest in special-education
WEBNov 10, 2021 · Caliber Schools teacher Katie Bishop teaching in an inclusive classroom. The school has prioritized enabling all students, including those with disabilities, to learn from and alongside one another.
What you need to become a substitute teacher in California
WEBJan 17, 2023 · Becoming a substitute teacher in California has become easier and more financially lucrative in the last few years. California school districts have struggled to find enough substitute teachers to take over classrooms for absent teachers since the Covid-19 pandemic closed school campuses. Since then many substitute teachers, who are only paid for the days they work, quit or found jobs elsewhere.
Survey: Most high school students feel unprepared for ... - EdSource
WEBJul 30, 2015 · Results from a multi-year College and Career Readiness survey of 165,000 high school students conducted by YouthTruth, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, found that 45 percent of students feel positive about their college and career readiness. An overwhelming number of students, 87 percent, want to …
California continues to ease testing requirements for teachers
WEBDec 14, 2021 · California continues to ease testing requirements for teachers. Credit: ShutterStock. Teacher candidates in California were given more time to complete tests required to earn a teaching credential and learned what coursework could be taken to replace some tests at a meeting of the California Commission on …