Education News

Taking a closer look at public charter schools
National Charter School Week is about celebrating and educating the public about alternative education.

Bill seeks to keep 4-year-olds out of California kindergartens
A bill moving through the state Legislature would require children to have turned 5 by Sept. 1 to begin kindergarten in that school year.

UC policy center in Sacramento to reopen
A University of California satellite teaching and research center in Sacramento will resume classes this summer after budget cuts suspended its activities last year.

Survey: Californians growing worried over state school cuts
A new survey finds that California residents are increasingly worried about the impact of state budget cuts on public schools and unhappy with how political leaders are handling education.