Rating system is needed to measure quality of state’s preschool programs - by Catherine Atkin
As California struggles with a continuing budget deficit and we work to maintain investments in our state’s vital child development programs, we must keep in mind the long-term goal of increasing the quality of early care and education in California. A vast body of research demonstrates that early learning programs help children develop the social and [...]
Teachers’ pension costs to escalate - by John Fensterwald - Educated Guess
CalSTRS, the pension system for teachers and school administrators, had a good year in 2010, with a 12.7 percent return on investments. But that’s far from enough to make up for the huge hit the system took during the recession two years ago. As a result, the state, school districts, and teachers themselves can expect [...]