Long Beach, Los Angeles win grants to develop ‘learning mindsets’ Both districts have been systematically developing learning or “growth” mindsets, which are the skills that teach students how to think and learn. EdSource, by John Fensterwald How an LAUSD school is providing cleaner air for its students Students at Murchison Street Elementary School in Boyle...

California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes ethnic studies bill The measure would have directed the California Department of Education to form an advisory panel to develop the curriculum. Los Angeles Times, by Stephen Ceasar A roundup of Gov. Brown’s actions on key education bills Brown vetoed AB 787, which would have banned the operation of charter...

Brown’s school budget reform embraced, exploited Many schools are investing in buildings with their LCFF dollars and are trying to divert funds to teacher salaries and ignoring their poorest students. San Jose Mercury News, by Sharon Noguchi Charter school battle heats up As these privately run, publicly funded schools expand, traditional ones are feeling threatened....

LAUSD brings back lawyer who said student could consent sex with teacher The district announced last November that it would sever ties with the attorney, W. Keith Wyatt. It has now rehired his firm for several cases. Los Angeles Times, by Teresa Watanabe New law calls for modernized role of school counselors The law comes...

California poised to grant high school diplomas retroactively The state of California is poised to give between 40,000 and 150,000 diplomas to former students who failed to pass the California High School Exit Exam, or CAHSEE. EdSource, by Louis Freedberg Parents of teen killed outside East L.A. middle school sue LAUSD Steven Cruz was stabbed...

Jerry Brown, Arne Duncan had deep, long-standing disagreements The governor of a solidly Democratic state and a Democratic president’s point man on education were like two ships colliding in a sea of policy disagreements. EdSource, by John Fensterwald Girls and boys, the lesson today is how to start your company As South Bay communities increasingly...

Late parent notification of test results frustrates some educators The California Department of Education said the delays were due in part to a desire to ship all the reports at once. EdSource, by Theresa Harrington  Obama vs. teachers unions: It’s still on Unions wanted Obama to fire Arne Duncan. They got John King instead. Politico, by...

Governor approves ‘yes means yes’ sexual education for high schools Jerry Brown approved legislation making California the first state in the nation to bring lessons about sexual consent required at many colleges into high schools. Associated Press, by Lisa Leff How the Department of Education’s top salaries stack up New York Department of Education’s top...