Per Pupil Spending
A tracked data dataset for our schools coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Black Boys Held Back
Black boys are held back at nearly three times the rate of white boys, according to data from 2011-12 to 2021-22 analyzed by Big Local News at...
California's Holocaust Genocide Summer Institute trains 110 teachers
California’s annual Holocaust and genocide education program drew 110 K-12 educators from over 75 schools, offering survivor testimony, curriculum...
US Kindergarten Vaccine Rates Continue Downward Trend
New data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a decline in vaccination rates among kindergartners, with 4.2% of...
California Schools Return Arts Funding Amid Confusion Over Spending Rules
California's K-12 schools are returning arts funding due to confusion over spending rules, despite a 2022 voter-approved measure that allocated $1...
Transforming Science Labs: From Compliance to Critical Thinking
Science educators advocate for shifting lab reports from dry, compliance-based exercises to engaging, inquiry-driven experiences that foster critical...