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As California’s schools struggle, governor hopefuls clash over who’s to blame — and who should fix it
As California grapples with declining student performance, enrollment losses and budget strain, candidates running to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom agree the school system is struggling but sharply disagree on what...
Some of the biggest changes coming to California classrooms in 2026
2025 was a busy year for education, with school leaders struggling to combat declining enrollment, chronic absenteeism and stagnant test scores in the California K-12 public schools.
California secures $200 million in threatened pandemic recovery education funds
The Department of Education notified California in March that the Trump administration had rescinded access to millions in school funding designed to combat the the pandemic's impact on students across...
California urges Trump administration to feed hungry students outside school hours
The plea comes as the Trump administration has continued to push back against fully funding the federal food assistance program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), under the government shutdown.
Trump admin. revokes student loan forgiveness for those who violate gender, immigration policies
The drastic changes exclude organizations that provide support for undocumented immigrants or gender-affirming care for minors, among others.
Trump administration tries to gut special education department amid government shutdown
The layoffs wiped out the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, which ensures children with disabilities receive a free, quality education under federal law and oversees around $16 billion...
CSU faculty sue over disclosure of personal information to Trump administration
The lawsuit comes on the heels of a similar conflict at the University of California after the university provided the names of hundreds of UC Berkeley faculty members and students...
Newsom signs controversial antisemitism bill that sets up first-in-the-nation measures
Newsom's signing of the bill marks the end of a lengthy attempt by California legislators to reign in contentious ethnic studies courses -- a much-debated topic in the state that...
California students make test score gains
The state testing data follows national testing data released last month, which revealed high school seniors across the country had historically low test scores in reading and math.
Newsom urges universities not to ‘sell out’ to Trump
The governor warned about loss of state funding after the Trump administration asked nine universities to sign a compact mandating certain changes.