University of California faculty and administrators have been debating a change to required courses that sounds like a small issue, but that should have the academic sphere asking these questions ...

California’s math wars are roiling the state’s educational system, with contentious debates over high school curricula. At issue is whether a “data science” course should be available as a substitute ...

Should all students take Algebra 2? Florida seemed to say “no” this spring with the passage of a law striking it from graduation requirements. Texas said much the same in legislation Republican Gov.

Harper’s Magazine weighs in on the debate over expanding Algebra 2 to all high school students. “Wrong Answer: The case against Algebra II,” by the novelist Nicholson Baker, argues that the course ...

EdSource · The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 The John Fensterwald forecast: What’s coming for California schools in 2026 January 8, 2026 - It's time for John ...

Ordinarily, the state Legislature shouldn’t be dictating curriculum for the public schools. That is better left to the Board of Education, district school boards and charter operators. However, the ...

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