Betty Marquez Rosales

3 days ago | edsource.org | Betty Marquez Rosales

A commencement ceremony at California State University, Fullerton, in 2021. Credit: Cal State Fullerton/FlickrNew “K-12 Simplified Funding Program” is effectively an elimination, advocates say. Proposal eviscerates programs for low-income students in both K-12 and higher education. Funds for disabled students increased, but shift to flat funding is concerning to educators.

6 days ago | the74million.org | Betty Marquez Rosales

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter The number of students experiencing homelessness who were enrolled in California’s TK-12 public schools has jumped over 9% for yet another year, even as overall enrollment rates continue on a downward trend. Nearly 20,000 more homeless students were enrolled by the first Wednesday in October, known as Census Day, during the 2024-25 school year.

6 days ago | smdailyjournal.com | Betty Marquez Rosales

The number of students experiencing homelessness who were enrolled in California’s TK-12 public schools jumped more than 9% again this year, even as overall enrollment continues to decline. Nearly 20,000 more homeless students were enrolled by the first Wednesday in October — known as Census Day — during the 2024-25 school year. This increase represents a 9.3% jump from the previous year and means the state’s homeless student population has surged 37% in the past decade.

1 week ago | imprintnews.org | Betty Marquez Rosales

This story was produced by EdSource. California’s students in foster care have improved their high school graduation rates since 2013, but have barely improved, or even lost ground, in rates of suspension, attendance and prompt college enrollment, according to a recent report. And, in the 10 districts with the most foster students, only a fraction of 1% of the targeted money was directly spent on that group.

1 week ago | laist.com | Betty Marquez Rosales

Students work on homework during an after-school program in Chico, the largest city in Butte County. Read on... for how families are increasingly financially strained and what fewer funds could mean for an accurate count. Why now: Schools say the spike in homelessness is due both to families’ worsening financial troubles and improved identification efforts.