CA FWD NEWS

Group of reform-minded California schools measuring more than test scores
150 150 Ed Coghlan

10 districts reviewing a wider range of metrics in quest to improve academic performance, including chronic absenteeism, how students, teachers and parents view their school, suspension and expulsion rates

read more
EIFDs get two thumbs up at L.A. infrastructure gathering
150 150 Ed Coghlan

Tool for funding badly needed local and regional infrastructure projects and maintenance gains interest across the state

read more
Wait… What? Agency advising Governor on payments to counties proposes moving to VBM to save money
150 150 Doug Chapin

The State of California, like some other states, has an “unfunded mandate” law that requires the state to make money available for new legislation that imposes costs on counties. In practice, those mandates can be “suspended” for budgetary reasons, leaving localities holding the bag on costs.

read more
Survey: Californians face knowledge gap of school funding reform but support grows when gap closed
150 150 John Guenther

Many parents surveyed said they received no information on participating in LCFF process but there’s support for the goals and funding to close achievement gaps in California schools.

read more
Michael Fullan: California schools are potential leaders in “whole system reform”
150 150 Aaron Davis

In conversation with CSBA magazine, expert on education reform touts CA Fwd paper on capacity building at the local level for positive change in school performance.

read more