California Education
Policy changes, test updates, and district news for California students, parents, and tutors.
Legislators are pushing a new bill to require kindergarten before first grade, with the State Superintendent's backing. California is one of only 18 states that still does not mandate kindergarten attendance.
June 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Policy & LegislationAB 3074 expands California's Racial Mascots Act, prohibiting public K-12 schools from using any derogatory Native American term as a team name or mascot starting July 1, 2026. Dozens of schools are still in the process of rebranding.
June 12, 2026 · 4 min read
Policy & LegislationGovernor Newsom's May Revision would push Prop 98 education funding to a record $127.1 billion for 2026-27, but a $3.9 billion holdback has the California Teachers Association threatening legal action.
June 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Policy & LegislationA sweeping 1,000-page report by more than 100 researchers concludes that California's fragmented school governance is holding students back — and Governor Newsom has endorsed its call for reform.
June 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Policy & LegislationGovernor Newsom's revised 2026-27 budget includes a $2.4 billion increase for special education — the largest single-year boost in recent memory. But $3.9 billion in school funding remains withheld, keeping educators on edge.
June 10, 2026 · 5 min read
Policy & LegislationGovernor Newsom's revised 2026-27 budget proposes a record $127.1 billion in Prop 98 funding for TK-12 schools and community colleges, pushing per-pupil spending to $21,013. Here's what changed and what the catch is.
June 10, 2026 · 5 min read
Policy & LegislationSonja Shaw and Richard Barrera advanced to a November runoff to lead California's 10,000 public schools. Here's who they are and what their platforms mean for K-12 students.
June 9, 2026 · 5 min read