Earlier this week, current State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond met with former State Superintendent Delaine Eastin, the first and only woman to hold the position.

I wish I paid a bit more attention in my only college Econ class. Now I have to attend Prop 98 funding briefings and actually know what is going on. #math #pta4kids #californiastatepta #dollabills

Looking for a step you can take to close the #AchievementGap? Calling all #Superintendents and #SchoolBoard members to locally adopt the #ELRoadmap Policy. Check out the CSBA Governance Brief for more info at csba.org/~/media/CSBA/F…

“A stem with no root bears no fruit” “if you wanna do stem work, you can’t keep your hands clean bro” Christopher Emdin #steamsymposium2019

New research from Learning Policy Institute provides framework & best practices to help policymakers develop strong early childhood workforce. Links: bit.ly/349kRWL & bit.ly/2RHrM6W Beth Meloy @maddiegardner Jessica Barajas & Hanna Melnick.

Wish his talk was longer. He was really offering some hard truths that need to be voiced.

Looking for guidance on dyslexia? Check out the CA Dyslexia Guidelines for more details @ cde.ca.gov/sp/se/ac/docum…

Great EdSource article today about our Family Math Night at the Lighthouse for Children in Fresno. Thanks Zaidee Stavely! edsource.org/2019/californi… #ECE #Earlymath #preschool

The CDE and CABoard of Education today launched the 2019 California School Dashboard, with the latest data on 2018–19 grad rates, suspension rates, test scores, English learner progress, college/career readiness, and chronic absenteeism. New this year, the #CADashboard has been translated into...

High school graduation rates statewide increased, and chronic absenteeism worsened. Take a look at what improved at your school. #caedu #edchat #caedchat

In January, parents with children aged 0-5 are invited to a free 6 week Social Parenting and Learning Series. See below for details.

Because California law allows minors older than 12 to obtain confidential treatment and birth control, students can access the services at these clinics without parental consent. via Los Angeles Times latimes.com/california/sto…

Services available to students with disabilities have improved. However, the process of identifying which students should receive special education services and what they should receive can be complicated. Learn more in NationalPTA's #OneVoice at: buff.ly/2SlMBUf

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau launched its website with a host of important information on the 2020 Census. On Thursday, they will begin mailing out notices. You can respond online, by phone, or by mail. More information below on how you can participate: apnews.com/3fc59096ab138f…

🚨NEW: House Democrats just introduced the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. As the #coronavirus pandemic continues, this bill helps ensure the personal safety and financial security of America’s working families. cards.twitter.com/cards/iekkp/95…

Important hearings education funding. Tune in! CSBA

Now Linda Darling-Hammond sharing insights with Assembly Committee focused on the K-12 public education response to the COVID19 outbreak. She mentions that while this is a time of crisis, there are also opportunities: We can emerge with a more innovative and equitable public education system.

5 things Linda Darling-Hammond is focused on: (1) close the digital divide (2) summer support; especially for ELL, homeless, etc. (3) instructional continuity (4) take stock of students' learning needs when they return to school, with focus on relationships (5) expanded learning opportunities.

This WestEd #COVID19 Special Education Resource Planning Framework can be used to determine what missing data is needed to inform #specialeducation decisions in order to prioritize recovery for historically underserved students 💪 #equity #schoolfinance