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California passes bill to limit student cellphone use on K-12 campuses The Phone-Free School Act requires school districts and charter schools to develop a policy limiting the use of smartphones by July 1, 2026. 

The Education Issue Americans Agree on That's Not Good News for Teaching Americans from all sides think that teacher recruitment and retention is a big issue, but they don't want their kids becoming teachers.

UPDATE: SAT cancellations fuel anxiety for students nationwide The latest education news updates from EdSource.

Socioeconomic Status Matters in Student Achievement—But It’s Not Everything Data suggests that a significant portion of the achievement gap could be tied to socioeconomic status.

Do Students Think What They're Learning Matters? A new survey of members of Gen Z reveals a divide in how students feel about the future depending on their post-secondary plans.

Teaching Kids to Manage Money Yields Big Returns, Research Says A 2023 study shows that when teens receive financial literacy lessons in school, they manage their money more effectively well into adulthood.

Cell phone bans becoming more common in California schools California school districts are enacting cell phone bans to reduce distractions in K-12 classrooms and to combat addiction to the devices. State legislators are considering laws to make the bans mandatory.

A Classroom Management Training Helps New Teachers Send Fewer Kids to the Office Anti-bias training has mixed success in cutting racial discipline gaps. Helping teachers interpret student behavior may be more effective.

COMMENTARY: The rise of microschools: A wake-up call for public education As microschools grow in popularity, public schools must innovate and meet the demands of today's students or risk becoming irrelevant in the rapidly evolving educational landscape.

Teachers' Morale Is Still Low. They Say Principals Can Help Improve It Supportive working conditions, spearheaded by principals, can improve teacher satisfaction, according to a study.

Back-to-school plans impacted by culture wars nationwide As students head back to school nationwide, classrooms may begin to feel the effects of laws concerning LGBTQ issues, race, and religion that have recently been passed.

Helping students with mental health struggles may help them return to school In California, 1 in 4 students are chronically absent putting them academically behind. A new USC study finds links between absenteeism and mental health struggles.

E-Rate Is in Legal Jeopardy. Here’s What Schools Stand to Lose The FCC released a fact sheet about how the E-rate helps schools in response to a court ruling that threatens the program's funding.

Teaching Young Students About Classroom Expectations in the First Week Early childhood educators can use a series of fun catchphrases during the first week of school to teach students some ground rules.

Computer science bill to address disparities in access – if it passes In California, only 34% of schools with high numbers of minority groups offered computer science classes. This bill could close those equity gaps.

Teacher Morale Dips Yet Again: 5 Takeaways From New Survey After an uptick, teachers nationally are saying that their mental health has worsened and that they are less satisfied with their careers.

Increasing attendance, math scores top Hart district’s annual goals While teachers across the William S. Hart Union High School District were preparing their classrooms this week for the start of school on Monday, the district office was finalizing its […]

How Principals Are Outsourcing Their Busywork to AI Principals are chipping away at their administrative to-do lists with a little help from AI.

New laws impacting education go into effect as the school year begins Legislation going into effect this school year will bring changes to California campuses. One new law requires elementary schools offer free menstrual products in some bathrooms, and another requires that all students, beginning in first grade, learn about climate change.

AI and Equity, Explained: A Guide for K-12 Schools Educators need to be aware that AI technology is only as good as the data it’s been trained on. That data often reflects society's biases.

54 Excellent, Low-Stakes Writing Prompts Across grade levels, engaging and creative writing prompts encourage kids to explore their opinions, reflect on experiences, and build strong arguments.

Here’s Why More Students Have Passed AP Exams in Recent Years It isn't that the exams became easier, according to the College Board.

Watsonville | Students get head start on math lessons with Algebra Academy The academy was launched in 2010 and initially consisted of 40 students from Rolling Hills Middle School in Watsonville receiving five days of instruction in a working environment — in this case, G…

What Principals Can Do to Make Sure Students Feel Welcome at School Student anxiety and absenteeism are top of mind for principals as schools reopen.

Swish: Teaching fractions on the basketball court Two California districts are using a series of games to help students make meaningful math connections and strengthen executive functioning skills.

4 Tips to Keep Students' Misbehavior From Sapping Class Time Students' misbehavior has become one of educators' top concerns. Schools need a more deliberate approach to handle it, an expert says.

Biden’s efforts to assist transgender students are unraveling Pending lawsuits and vague guidance have muddied the administration’s efforts to protect transgender and pregnant students.

Unhoused Students Face Unique Challenges. How Can Schools Help? | KQED Schools can supports unhoused students by meeting their basic needs, supporting academic focus, and building their self-belief.

What Educators Need to Know About AI's Limits and Possibilities The role AI can play in helping students learn and teachers manage workloads, while avoiding its pitfalls.