Transitional kindergarten is forcing a change in the way elementary schools operate in California.

AI can't replace the human side of school leadership, but it can give us more time in the day.

The risks of incorporating artificial intelligence into education outweigh the potential benefits, according to a report by the Brookings Institution’s Center for Universal Education, NPR reported. 

The study focused on K-12 students, parents, educators and tech experts from 50 countries.

The pros examined in the report include: 

• AI’s ability to supplement classroom learning and help students learn to read and write, especially students who are learning a second language 
• Making teachers’ daily lives easier by automating certain tasks, from sending emails to drafting rubrics 

Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed record levels of public funding for K-12 schools, but several Southern California school districts may need to make cuts next school year.

For over two decades, the University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) has partnered with educational leaders across the country who are ...

The governor's proposed budget expands his signature education programs, including after-school and summer programs and community schools.

Students should learn how to use AI to solve problems, new "Profile of an AI Ready Graduate" says.

The state fares worse in education investment and student achievement than other large states, experts say.

We asked nearly 1,000 education leaders about their biggest problems. These major themes stood out.

Public schools in the United States have struggled to boost student achievement in math and reading following the Covid-19 pandemic. Funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) contributed to modest post-pandemic achievement gains in math—but we still don’t know how exactly these funds made a difference.

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The Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Resource Guide for Administrators is a comprehensive guide developed by the California County Superintendents to support administrators overseeing preschool and transitional kindergarten programs. It compiles curated, research-based resources aligned to California’s Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations, P–3 alignment, and LCAP priorities, with a strong emphasis on developmentally appropriate, inclusive, and equitable practices. The guide supports leaders in areas such as curriculum and instruction, assessment, professional learning, family engagement, and blending and braiding funding to effectively implement UPK programs statewide.

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