EdSource
Coverage of EdSource in the Nexus archive.
- California school districts in LA, Sacramento copy the Capitol’s budget deficit dance
Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) face severe budget deficits due to chronic overspending on labor contracts. Sacramento County's Office of Education rejected SCUSD's revised labor agreement, citing it would only delay insolvency, while LAUSD's financial plan was criticized for not addressing a $231 million shortfall. Both districts risk state intervention, including management takeover, if they fail to resolve their fiscal issues.
- ICE Has Detained More Than 650 Kids in California Under Trump Deportation Crackdown
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained over 650 children in California during President Donald Trump's second term, with a 90% increase in interior detentions compared to the prior year under the Biden administration. Over 100 detained children were age 5 or under, and detentions occurred in communities rather than at the border, affecting minors who resided and attended school in California.
- Newsom’s Final Education Budget, by the Numbers
Governor Gavin Newsom's final education budget for 2026-27 includes funding for community schools, after-school programs, and universal school meals. The budget also allocates $2.4 billion for special education and $5 billion in block grants for districts, while controversially withholding $3.9 billion in Prop. 98 funding and shifting preschool programs to Prop. 98.
- California Lawmakers Pass Budget With Billions More for Education as Newsom Negotiations Begin
California lawmakers passed a state budget with higher revenue projections than Governor Gavin Newsom's proposal, allocating additional billions for TK-12 and community colleges in 2026-27. Newsom plans to withhold $3.9 billion in education funding pending future revenue from AI stock tax receipts, prompting threats of legal action from education groups.
- Shaw, Barrera Emerge as Front-Runners in California Superintendent Race
Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera are leading candidates for California's superintendent of public instruction primary, with Shaw at 24.9% and Barrera at 18.9%. The top two will advance to the Nov. 3 general election after all mail-in and provisional ballots are counted, a process that could take 30 days. Shaw and Barrera disagree on policies regarding LGBTQ+ student disclosures and transgender student sports participation.