Parent Guide: What is the Common Core?
In the news, on social media or from your child’s school, you might be hearing a lot of talk about the Common Core. What’s it all about?
More districts are extending learning time…but not many in California
A very interesting new report is out that finds that districts across the country are increasingly lengthening the school day and the school year – practices that have previously been far more common in charter schools. High-poverty students benefit the most from extended learning time.
Innovate Parent Leaders Honored as Statewide Volunteers of the Year
Congratulations to Enrique Esparza and Maritza Leal, who are part of a group of parents who have been working to bring new school options to their community for over two years.
GreatSchools CEO on the need for public data on how schools are doing
Bill Jackson of GreatSchools makes a case for why publicly available test scores are an important measure for parents to have.
Parent Guide: What to Expect on the New State Tests
This year, students across California are officially taking the state’s new standardized tests for the first time. Learn how they’re different from the old tests and what to expect.