Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
Only five states plus the District of Columbia had meaningful growth in reading test scores from 2022 to 2025.
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San Diego State University breaks ground on affordable housing in Mission Valley
The 126-unit Addison complex is being build at the school’s Mission Valley campus and will house many faculty and staff.
US colleges report 20% drop in foreign students over visa clampdown
International students are a key source of revenue for universities.
Q&A: Meet Josh Newman, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Josh Newman, 61, a former Democratic state senator, is seeking California’s top schools job.
Q&A: Meet Sonja Shaw, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Sonja Shaw, 43, is the president of the Chino Valley Unified school board.
San Diego schools expected to slowly regain access to Canvas system after hack
The hack and shutdown of campus online learning system left students wondering if their tests and assignments would be postponed
From ‘Just Say No’ to Narcan: How drug education is changing in a modern world
Teachers seek to educate students amid drug reform and an ongoing fentanyl crisis.
Schools often don’t have any standardized drug education, relying on patchwork programs
Prevention increasingly aims to support mental health.
How teens are teaching each other about drugs
Drug education programs letting young people lead are often the most impactful.
Q&A: Meet Gus Mattammal, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Gus Mattammal, 53, is a tutoring and test-prep company executive.