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Welcome to California Education News, your trusted source for the latest news, analysis, and insights on education across the Golden State. We cover K-12 schools, colleges, universities, community colleges, education policy, school funding, teachers, students, curriculum, technology in education, and the issues shaping California's education system.

From classroom innovation and higher education research to school district initiatives, legislation, workforce development, and student achievement, our reporting keeps you informed about the developments impacting learners, educators, families, and institutions statewide. Whether you're a student, parent, teacher, administrator, policymaker, or education professional, California Education News delivers timely coverage and expert analysis on the trends shaping the future of education in California.

California Education News

California Has a Chance to Get Curriculum Implementation Right - LA School Report
Oct 14, 2026 | 14:02 pm
California Has a Chance to Get Curriculum Implementation Right LA School Report
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California Ag Education Grants Open, But Deadline Is Approaching - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
Oct 14, 2026 | 07:00 am
California Ag Education Grants Open, But Deadline Is Approaching AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
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How green are California’s school campuses? - CaloNews.com
Oct 13, 2026 | 22:30 pm
How green are California’s school campuses? CaloNews.com
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Punishing heat waves are becoming more common in California. Most schools aren’t prepared - capradio.org
Oct 13, 2026 | 21:45 pm
Punishing heat waves are becoming more common in California. Most schools aren’t prepared capradio.org
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Chaos at California school district as six schools threatened with being shut down - New York Post
Oct 13, 2026 | 18:32 pm
Chaos at California school district as six schools threatened with being shut down New York Post
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Why California rural schools struggle to expand arts education despite Prop. 28 windfall - Los Banos Enterprise
Oct 13, 2026 | 17:33 pm
Why California rural schools struggle to expand arts education despite Prop. 28 windfall Los Banos Enterprise
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Educators fear California’s flood of ballot initiatives could sink school funding measure - Times of San Diego
Oct 13, 2026 | 15:00 pm
Educators fear California’s flood of ballot initiatives could sink school funding measure Times of San Diego
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New California education laws address AI, staffing, student supports and more - OCDE Newsroom
Oct 12, 2026 | 21:30 pm
New California education laws address AI, staffing, student supports and more OCDE Newsroom
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Which CA colleges are the best for graduation rates, safety and post-grad pay? - Sacramento Bee
Oct 12, 2026 | 21:23 pm
Which CA colleges are the best for graduation rates, safety and post-grad pay? Sacramento Bee
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BANG endorsement: Elect Richard Barrera California’s superintendent of public instruction - Marin Independent Journal
Oct 12, 2026 | 20:01 pm
BANG endorsement: Elect Richard Barrera California’s superintendent of public instruction Marin Independent Journal
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What California’s history of receivership tells us about Sac City Unified - capradio.org
Oct 12, 2026 | 18:01 pm
What California’s history of receivership tells us about Sac City Unified capradio.org
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Punishing heat waves are becoming more common in California. Most schools aren’t prepared - EdSource
Oct 12, 2026 | 16:23 pm
Punishing heat waves are becoming more common in California. Most schools aren’t prepared EdSource
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ICE arrests alarm California’s community colleges. How much can campus officials do? - CalMatters
Oct 12, 2026 | 12:00 pm
ICE arrests alarm California’s community colleges. How much can campus officials do? CalMatters
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How green are California’s school campuses? - EdSource
Oct 12, 2026 | 07:03 am
How green are California’s school campuses? EdSource
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Becerra hasn’t made education a priority. California education leaders aren’t worried
Oct 11, 2026 | 08:00 am
Education leaders say they expect Becerra’s proposals to be well thought out, and based on data and research.
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California parents are voting for a state superintendent who won’t run the Department of Education
Oct 9, 2026 | 15:49 pm
Key Points ・Starting January 15, 2027, a governor-appointed education commissioner takes over the California Department of Education. The elected state superintendent keeps the title but loses the ...
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California school board member ordered to stay away from parent he harassed with profane emails - EdSource
Oct 9, 2026 | 01:05 am
California school board member ordered to stay away from parent he harassed with profane emails EdSource
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Becerra hasn’t made education a priority. California education leaders aren’t worried - EdSource
Oct 8, 2026 | 07:13 am
Becerra hasn’t made education a priority. California education leaders aren’t worried EdSource
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California education candidate tells college professors to teach students basic math, rejects SAT requirement - AOL.com
Oct 7, 2026 | 19:44 pm
California education candidate tells college professors to teach students basic math, rejects SAT requirement AOL.com
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California education candidate tells college professors to teach students basic math, rejects SAT requirement
Oct 7, 2026 | 12:44 pm
Richard Barrera told UC professors it's their job to teach students who arrive without basic math skills, drawing sharp criticism from California superintendent opponent Sonja Shaw.
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NewsConference: Shaw's take on handling California's education system if elected - NBC Los Angeles
Oct 4, 2026 | 07:00 am
NewsConference: Shaw's take on handling California's education system if elected NBC Los Angeles
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NewsConference: How Barrera would run California's education system - NBC Los Angeles
Oct 4, 2026 | 07:00 am
NewsConference: How Barrera would run California's education system NBC Los Angeles
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American Digital Education Launches $1 Million Grant Program for California K-12 Schools
Oct 2, 2026 | 05:30 am
American Digital Education (ADE) today announced a $1 million grant program for California K-12 schools. The program will award grants of $10,000 to $200,000 to California public school districts, ...
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Legal fight over Newsom’s withholding of California education funding intensifies - The Mercury News
Sep 29, 2026 | 07:00 am
Legal fight over Newsom’s withholding of California education funding intensifies The Mercury News
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UPDATE: Former California education secretary sues to force release of school partnership audit - EdSource
Sep 24, 2026 | 07:00 am
UPDATE: Former California education secretary sues to force release of school partnership audit EdSource
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COMMENTARY: California needs a stronger state role in education — without abandoning local control - EdSource
Sep 20, 2026 | 07:00 am
COMMENTARY: California needs a stronger state role in education — without abandoning local control EdSource
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Opinion | This California Educational Juggernaut Doesn’t Need the SAT - The New York Times
Sep 16, 2026 | 07:00 am
Opinion | This California Educational Juggernaut Doesn’t Need the SAT The New York Times
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After 10 years of bilingual education in California, demand is high but teacher supply low
Sep 11, 2026 | 14:37 pm
Bilingual teacher training programs haven’t recovered from 1998 ban organized by English Only advocates.
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As school year starts, California education programs expand - The Center Square
Sep 8, 2026 | 07:00 am
As school year starts, California education programs expand The Center Square
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Healthy School Facilities: Indoor Air Quality - California Department of Education (CDE) (.gov)
Sep 1, 2026 | 07:00 am
Healthy School Facilities: Indoor Air Quality California Department of Education (CDE) (.gov)
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COMMENTARY: Why California students deserve a seat at the education policy table - EdSource
Aug 28, 2026 | 07:00 am
COMMENTARY: Why California students deserve a seat at the education policy table EdSource
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Professional Learning - California Department of Education (CDE) (.gov)
Aug 27, 2026 | 07:00 am
Professional Learning California Department of Education (CDE) (.gov)
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Opinion | Increased spending on California public schools has not raised achievement. Here's what's next - CalMatters
Aug 27, 2026 | 07:00 am
Opinion | Increased spending on California public schools has not raised achievement. Here's what's next CalMatters
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How much has California expanded arts education? - EdSource
Aug 24, 2026 | 07:00 am
How much has California expanded arts education? EdSource
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COMMENTARY: Special education funding model is failing California schools - EdSource
Aug 23, 2026 | 07:00 am
COMMENTARY: Special education funding model is failing California schools EdSource
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Lawmakers will decide on these 10 bills affecting California students and schools - EdSource
Aug 13, 2026 | 07:00 am
Lawmakers will decide on these 10 bills affecting California students and schools EdSource
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California lawmakers return today with key education bills still in play - OCDE Newsroom
Aug 3, 2026 | 07:00 am
California lawmakers return today with key education bills still in play OCDE Newsroom
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Mackenzie Scott’s gifts to California public education institutions - EdSource
Aug 3, 2026 | 07:00 am
Mackenzie Scott’s gifts to California public education institutions EdSource
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Education Funding in the 2026–27 State Budget - California Teachers Association
Jul 23, 2026 | 07:00 am
Education Funding in the 2026–27 State Budget California Teachers Association
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Governor Newsom signs legislation securing permanent funding for nation-leading Farm to School Program championed by First Partner - California State Portal | CA.gov
Jul 13, 2026 | 07:00 am
Governor Newsom signs legislation securing permanent funding for nation-leading Farm to School Program championed by First Partner California State Portal | CA.gov
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Puzzled California State Board faults Legislature as it denies charter school appeal - EdSource
Jul 10, 2026 | 07:00 am
Puzzled California State Board faults Legislature as it denies charter school appeal EdSource
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Governor Newsom signs legislation enacting long-recommended changes to improve TK-12 school governance in California - California State Portal | CA.gov
Jul 10, 2026 | 07:00 am
Governor Newsom signs legislation enacting long-recommended changes to improve TK-12 school governance in California California State Portal | CA.gov
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Opinion | Does crowning California's next governor education czar boost chances schools will improve? - CalMatters
Jul 9, 2026 | 07:00 am
Opinion | Does crowning California's next governor education czar boost chances schools will improve? CalMatters
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It’s not clear how California’s education power shift will impact schools this year - KCRA
Jul 5, 2026 | 15:25 pm
It’s not clear how California’s education power shift will impact schools this year KCRA
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What California’s Next Governor Needs to Know about PK–12 Education - Public Policy Institute of California
Jul 1, 2026 | 07:00 am
What California’s Next Governor Needs to Know about PK–12 Education Public Policy Institute of California
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Newsom’s Education Overhaul Strips Power From California’s Next Elected Schools Chief - KQED
Jul 1, 2026 | 07:00 am
Newsom’s Education Overhaul Strips Power From California’s Next Elected Schools Chief KQED
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Bill to create a new boss of the California Department of Education squeaks by - EdSource
Jul 1, 2026 | 07:00 am
Bill to create a new boss of the California Department of Education squeaks by EdSource
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California budget hits school libraries with ‘catastrophic’ cut - CalMatters
Jun 30, 2026 | 07:00 am
California budget hits school libraries with ‘catastrophic’ cut CalMatters
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State superintendent will no longer manage California schools under deal Newsom cuts with Legislature - EdSource
Jun 26, 2026 | 07:00 am
State superintendent will no longer manage California schools under deal Newsom cuts with Legislature EdSource
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COMMENTARY: California families need an education system that works - EdSource
Jun 24, 2026 | 07:00 am
COMMENTARY: California families need an education system that works EdSource
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