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From classroom innovation and higher education research to school district initiatives, legislation, workforce development, and student achievement, our reporting keeps you informed about the developments impacting learners, educators, families, and institutions statewide. Whether you're a student, parent, teacher, administrator, policymaker, or education professional, California Education News delivers timely coverage and expert analysis on the trends shaping the future of education in California.

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California pays billions for affordable student housing - The Black Chronicle
Oct 24, 2026 | 00:44 am
California pays billions for affordable student housing The Black Chronicle
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UPDATE: Cal State LA comes to San Quentin as California launches more bachelor’s degree programs in prisons - EdSource
Oct 23, 2026 | 21:38 pm
UPDATE: Cal State LA comes to San Quentin as California launches more bachelor’s degree programs in prisons EdSource
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Weekly roundup: 245 Orange County schools earn spots on the 2026 California Honor Roll, and more - OCDE Newsroom
Oct 23, 2026 | 17:27 pm
Weekly roundup: 245 Orange County schools earn spots on the 2026 California Honor Roll, and more OCDE Newsroom
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Billy Idol and Rock Hall Bring Music Education to California School - Rolling Stone
Oct 23, 2026 | 17:14 pm
Billy Idol and Rock Hall Bring Music Education to California School Rolling Stone
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California's next superintendent of public instruction will take office under new law
Oct 23, 2026 | 16:49 pm
California voters will choose between Richard Barrera and Sonja Shaw for superintendent of public instruction as AB 181 changes the role in 2027.
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California Dept. of Education reports data breach - KESQ
Oct 23, 2026 | 06:21 am
California Dept. of Education reports data breach KESQ
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California Waste Solutions Leads Youth Education, Worker Programs & Government Delegations As Founder David Duong Says He Will Continue - ACROFAN USA
Oct 23, 2026 | 02:05 am
California Waste Solutions Leads Youth Education, Worker Programs & Government Delegations As Founder David Duong Says He Will Continue ACROFAN USA
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California’s investment in early education brought dramatic improvement in learning, study finds - University of California, Berkeley
Oct 22, 2026 | 23:42 pm
California’s investment in early education brought dramatic improvement in learning, study finds University of California, Berkeley
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Governor Newsom welcomes first Cal State LA bachelor’s cohort at San Quentin as California crime rates reach historic lows - California State Portal | CA.gov
Oct 22, 2026 | 22:15 pm
Governor Newsom welcomes first Cal State LA bachelor’s cohort at San Quentin as California crime rates reach historic lows California State Portal | CA.gov
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California’s Prop. 3 Would Keep Billions for Schools, Healthcare by Preserving High-Earner Tax - American Community Media
Oct 22, 2026 | 18:56 pm
California’s Prop. 3 Would Keep Billions for Schools, Healthcare by Preserving High-Earner Tax American Community Media
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La Cañada Unified Tops California in Education Rankings - Outlook Newspapers
Oct 22, 2026 | 16:30 pm
La Cañada Unified Tops California in Education Rankings Outlook Newspapers
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California’s investment in early education brought dramatic improvement in learning, study finds
Oct 22, 2026 | 16:29 pm
Gains by students who went through the state’s prekindergarten programs in the 2010s were still evident in third and fourth grades, says a new study from UC Berkeley researchers.
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4 California School Districts Join Statewide Cohort to Advance Outcomes Based Contracts for High-Dosage Tutoring - PR Newswire
Oct 22, 2026 | 16:00 pm
4 California School Districts Join Statewide Cohort to Advance Outcomes Based Contracts for High-Dosage Tutoring PR Newswire
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New details emerge about alleged plot from teen girls targeting Corona High School in Southern California - ABC11 News
Oct 22, 2026 | 15:12 pm
New details emerge about alleged plot from teen girls targeting Corona High School in Southern California ABC11 News
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California Education Department finds Berkeley High discriminated against Jewish, Israeli students - Daily Cal
Oct 22, 2026 | 13:00 pm
California Education Department finds Berkeley High discriminated against Jewish, Israeli students Daily Cal
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Who Benefits From Universal Prekindergarten? Examining the Complementary Effects of Three California Education Reforms - Learning Policy Institute
Oct 22, 2026 | 02:00 am
Who Benefits From Universal Prekindergarten? Examining the Complementary Effects of Three California Education Reforms Learning Policy Institute
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UPDATE: California expands College Corps service program to 54 campuses - EdSource
Oct 21, 2026 | 21:06 pm
UPDATE: California expands College Corps service program to 54 campuses EdSource
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OC elementary and middle schools rank among California’s best in latest U.S. News list - OCDE Newsroom
Oct 21, 2026 | 19:58 pm
OC elementary and middle schools rank among California’s best in latest U.S. News list OCDE Newsroom
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2 teen girls arrested in alleged shooting plot targeting Southern California high school - ABC11 News
Oct 21, 2026 | 16:52 pm
2 teen girls arrested in alleged shooting plot targeting Southern California high school ABC11 News
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California State Testing Data Breach May Impact Millions Of Students, Officials Say - Patch
Oct 21, 2026 | 16:26 pm
California State Testing Data Breach May Impact Millions Of Students, Officials Say Patch
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Letter: Vote to support public education - Gilroy Dispatch
Oct 21, 2026 | 16:05 pm
Letter: Vote to support public education Gilroy Dispatch
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California’s Bad Student Test Scores and Newsom’s Deceitful Edu-Ganda - Pacific Research Institute
Oct 21, 2026 | 14:05 pm
California’s Bad Student Test Scores and Newsom’s Deceitful Edu-Ganda Pacific Research Institute
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Big California state worker strike set to begin today - CalMatters
Oct 21, 2026 | 13:00 pm
Big California state worker strike set to begin today CalMatters
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What to know about California’s other tax-the-rich measure: Prop. 3 - CalMatters
Oct 21, 2026 | 12:00 pm
What to know about California’s other tax-the-rich measure: Prop. 3 CalMatters
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California’s next governor should prioritize these education issues, 6 leaders say - Lake County News,California
Oct 21, 2026 | 07:59 am
California’s next governor should prioritize these education issues, 6 leaders say Lake County News,California
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Rep. Kiley Urges CA Department of Education to Investigate Hack of Educational Testing Services - House.gov
Oct 21, 2026 | 07:00 am
Rep. Kiley Urges CA Department of Education to Investigate Hack of Educational Testing Services House.gov
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COMMENTARY: How Compton High made 133 more students eligible for four-year college - EdSource
Oct 20, 2026 | 22:19 pm
COMMENTARY: How Compton High made 133 more students eligible for four-year college EdSource
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COMMENTARY: What California districts can do to boost early reading - EdSource
Oct 20, 2026 | 17:15 pm
COMMENTARY: What California districts can do to boost early reading EdSource
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California state testing data breach may impact millions of students, officials say - CBS News
Oct 20, 2026 | 15:49 pm
California state testing data breach may impact millions of students, officials say CBS News
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California Education Officials Dismiss Attack on Parents’ Right to Challenge Explicit Books - California Family Council
Oct 20, 2026 | 06:51 am
California Education Officials Dismiss Attack on Parents’ Right to Challenge Explicit Books California Family Council
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New immigrant student enrollment has taken a nosedive in California schools - LA Local
Oct 19, 2026 | 23:56 pm
New immigrant student enrollment has taken a nosedive in California schools LA Local
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UPDATE: Personal information for 7M California students stolen following hack - EdSource
Oct 19, 2026 | 22:25 pm
UPDATE: Personal information for 7M California students stolen following hack EdSource
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How many University of California students fail introductory math classes? - EdSource
Oct 19, 2026 | 21:20 pm
How many University of California students fail introductory math classes? EdSource
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New immigrant student enrollment has taken a nosedive in California schools - EdSource
Oct 19, 2026 | 21:04 pm
New immigrant student enrollment has taken a nosedive in California schools EdSource
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California School Test Scores Up, but Just a Little, as Progress Slows in K-12 Classes - KQED
Oct 18, 2026 | 18:00 pm
California School Test Scores Up, but Just a Little, as Progress Slows in K-12 Classes KQED
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California school district report cards: San Diego Unified gets high marks for graduation rate and college preparedness - cbs8.com
Oct 16, 2026 | 19:12 pm
California school district report cards: San Diego Unified gets high marks for graduation rate and college preparedness cbs8.com
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Times Higher Education ranks 3 California universities as in top 10 in the world
Oct 15, 2026 | 16:34 pm
A global rankings list by Times Higher Education includes several California schools.
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California test scores reveal modest growth; education experts say it’s not enough
Oct 15, 2026 | 04:35 am
The newly released state testing results come from the latest Smarter Balanced Assessments in English and math and the California Science Test, which students took in spring 2026.
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How green are California’s school campuses? - CaloNews.com
Oct 13, 2026 | 07:00 am
How green are California’s school campuses? CaloNews.com
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New California education laws address AI, staffing, student supports and more - OCDE Newsroom
Oct 12, 2026 | 07:00 am
New California education laws address AI, staffing, student supports and more OCDE Newsroom
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Becerra hasn’t made education a priority. California education leaders aren’t worried - EdSource
Oct 8, 2026 | 07:00 am
Becerra hasn’t made education a priority. California education leaders aren’t worried EdSource
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California education candidate tells college professors to teach students basic math, rejects SAT requirement
Oct 7, 2026 | 12:44 pm
Richard Barrera told UC professors it's their job to teach students who arrive without basic math skills, drawing sharp criticism from California superintendent opponent Sonja Shaw.
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California Safe Schools Launches Diesel Idling Education and Reporting Campaign
Oct 6, 2026 | 04:30 am
California Safe Schools (CSS), in partnership with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), has launched a statewide public-education campaign to help Californians recognize unnecessary diesel ...
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NewsConference: How Barrera would run California's education system - NBC4 Los Angeles
Oct 4, 2026 | 07:00 am
NewsConference: How Barrera would run California's education system NBC4 Los Angeles
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NewsConference: Shaw's take on handling California's education system if elected - NBC4 Los Angeles
Oct 4, 2026 | 07:00 am
NewsConference: Shaw's take on handling California's education system if elected NBC4 Los Angeles
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Schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond Reflects On Tenure, Mulls What’s Next - The Sacramento Observer
Oct 2, 2026 | 16:22 pm
Schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond Reflects On Tenure, Mulls What’s Next The Sacramento Observer
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See where California state superintendent candidates stand on major education issues - EdSource
Sep 29, 2026 | 07:00 am
See where California state superintendent candidates stand on major education issues EdSource
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Legal fight over Newsom’s withholding of California education funding intensifies - The Mercury News
Sep 29, 2026 | 07:00 am
Legal fight over Newsom’s withholding of California education funding intensifies The Mercury News
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UPDATE: Former California education secretary sues to force release of school partnership audit - EdSource
Sep 24, 2026 | 07:00 am
UPDATE: Former California education secretary sues to force release of school partnership audit EdSource
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COMMENTARY: California needs a stronger state role in education — without abandoning local control - EdSource
Sep 20, 2026 | 07:00 am
COMMENTARY: California needs a stronger state role in education — without abandoning local control EdSource
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