On Our "Virtual Route 66" This Week As a New Quarter Dawns: On The Education Scene

 

FAFSA delays make it difficult for students to finalize college decisions

By Ashley Bolter, Delilah Brumer, Kelcie Lee and Abbie Phillips, EdSource California Student Journalism Corps

Uncertainty around financial aid means students don't know how much college will cost them. Read more

Nearly all school parcel taxes pass, mixed results for school bonds in March election By John Fensterwald, EdSource Voters passed two-thirds of school facilities bonds on the ballot this month – less than the historical average for a primary election – along with 10 of 11 parcel taxes. Read more

COMMENTARY Taxpayers deserve better performance audits of school construction bonds By Bryan Scott, creator of “Becoming an Effective Watchdog: A Necessary Primer for California School Construction Bond Oversight” Read more

California education news: What's the latest?

New president selected to lead Stanislaus State Last push to save expanded child tax credit in Senate Childcare sector gets some relief in new bill

Our picks from other sources

UC Berkeley parents hired private security, fearing for their kids By Salvador Hernandez and Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, March 27

Christian group is ‘luring’ students with free pizza at lunch, Clovis parents say By Laura S. Diaz, Fresno Bee, March 26

Rick Ledesma and Madison Miner are removed from Orange Unified’s board By Annika Bahnsen, OC Register, March 27

Miller Creek School District scales back transitional kindergarten By Keri Brenner, Marin Independent Journal, March 26

Santa Rosa board to discuss school name changes, new safety position, Gaza cease-fire resolution By Adriana Gutierrez, The Press Democrat, March 27

Anti-critical-race-theory laws are slowing down. Here are 3 things to know By Stephen Sawchuk, Education Week, March 26

Digital media literacy becoming a graduation requirement By Lauren Coffey, Inside Higher Ed, March 26

Also of interest

Teach to Lead Summit: April 12-14 in San Diego. “Leading for the Future: Improving the Educator Experience and Expanding Opportunities to Elevate the Profession” is the theme of a conference sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education. The department invites teams of educators, including at least one practicing teacher, to apply for the in-person convening. Free registration and lodging for accepted teams. Learn more here. Labor-management conference: June 24-26: The California Labor-Management Initiative invites school districts to send teams to the annual conference in San Diego to hear from experts and exemplar districts, and discuss opportunities to build labor and management teams in difficult times. Teams should include the superintendent, HR director, certificated and classified union leaders, and a school board member. School teams also can attend. Go here to register and learn more.