Tag: California Department of Education
A Passion-Driven Life: Remembering Educator Brenda Harris (Dec. 1951 – March 2022)
Tanu Henry | California Black Media
Like her devotion to her Catholic faith, Brenda Harris’ willingness to help others, especially disadvantaged people, was consistent and...
Looming Funding Cuts Worry Schools
As California faces dramatic student enrollment decline, officials search to stabilize school funding.
By Dr. Margaret Fortune, President/CEO of Fortune School
Schools have become an extension...
Would Black Students Thrive With The Same Focus California Gives English Learners?
By Dr. Margaret Fortune
President, CEO Fortune School of Education
In a state known for its progressivism, you may find it shocking that Black Californians live...
Local Parents, Community Orgs Hold Press Conference Advocating for Black Students
By Voice & Viewpoint Staff
Photos by Gene Roberts
At the Longfellow Spanish Immersion campus today, local parents and community organizations held a press conference to...
Legislature to Gov. Newsom: Make Ethnic Studies a High School Graduation Pre-Req
By Joe W. Bowers Jr., California Black Media
For the second time since he became governor, Gavin Newsom is being asked by the California Legislature to...