@jfenster

Reporter/Editor at Large @EdSource – comprehensive site exploring news, views, policies & data of California early ed, K-12, higher ed #CAStudentsMatter

 San Jose, California
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My latest on antisemitism in K-12 in CA, a lawsuit against the state by @brandeiscenter on behalf of parents; response by @adc edsource.org/2026/frustrated…

Frustrated families sue the state to stop antisemitism in California schools

The lawsuit requests the court to impose strong measures, such as monitoring defiant districts, because it says dozens of formal complaints have failed to deter harm to Jewish students.

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You can still attend today's 4 pm roundtable, "Teachers on strike: Can school districts afford what California teachers want?" 4 pm. Host Diana Lambert w/ CTA Pres David Goldberg, Michael Fine, CEO of FCMAT & others. Should be good, register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Unprecedented split among labor unions over endorsements; what does this mean for state supt race? @WeAreCTA @SEIU & CA Fed of Teachers; my latest edsource.org/2026/labor-unio…

Labor unions split among Democratic candidates for state superintendent

The California Teachers Association endorses San Diego Unified board president Richard Barrera, while the California Federation of Teachers and the classified workers’ union support legislator Al...

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Come join us: Cutting through the noise – a look at issues of 2026 w/ a panel worth listening to; Thurs 1/29 at 1 pm; I'll be moderating. Register now us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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diana lambert@dianalambertJan 26
Since AB 218 became law, school districts have paid hundreds of millions of dollars to settle lawsuits in which people have claimed they were sexually abused by school employees as far back as the 1960s. @BayAreaData @jfenster @CSBA_Now edsource.org/?page_id=749197 via @edsource

California lawmakers weigh reforms to child abuse law amid costly litigation

Lawmakers are debating whether to reform a 2020 law that lifted the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse lawsuits, which has led to costly litigation against schools and public agencies.

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Yes, it's been a while, but …Interesting EdSource roundtable on noon Thursday: "Degrees of value – How changing attitudes toward college challenge higher education in California" with Ted Mitchell, Newsom adviser Amy Tong, and others. See you there. lnkd.in/gt_CqnUM 📷

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Must read commentary in @edsource
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Newsom and Trump are two sides of the same budgeting coin edsource.org/?page_id=736092 via @edsource
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What's in (big money for early literacy) and what's not (nothing for ethnic studies) in @GavinNewsom's May revision? A readable summary of TK to UC by my colleagues #CAbudget #CAed edsource.org?page_id=732747

No cuts for schools, more funding for early literacy in Newsom’s revised budget

Schools will receive a 2.3% cost of living adjustment; cuts for CSU and UC will be less than they had expected under the governor's January proposal.

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Regents name University of Texas Chancellor James Milliken as next UC president #CAed by @michaelburke47 @amydipierro edsource.org/2025/james-mill…

University of Texas Chancellor James Milliken chosen as next University of California president

Milliken will take over UC's top job at a tumultuous time for the 10-campus system, facing federal threats and uncertainties on top of a likely state budget cut.

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Lasherica Thornton@LashericaT2 May 2025
Federal funding cuts to @AmeriCorps could devastate 87 local programs across California. edsource.org/2025/americorps… via @edsource

AmeriCorps cuts slash support services, programs for vulnerable communities

The federal government has slashed hundreds of millions in grants to support volunteers who provide an array of services in schools and communities across California and the nation.

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Legislative deal on reading instruction reached in nick of time; hearing on AB 1458 today in Assembly Ed @edvoice @Rubio4Assembly @CalTog @CASpeakerRivas @AsmMuratsuchi @famsinschools #ScienceOfReading #caedu #caleg; my latest edsource.org/?page_id=731682
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UC faculty rejects imposing its own unfunded ethnic studies course on high schools edsource.org/?page_id=731021 via @edsource #caedu #caleg #capol

UPDATE: UC faculty rejects imposing its own unfunded ethnic studies course on high schools

The latest education news updates from EdSource.

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The Santa Clara County superintendent’s job is one of only five in the state that are appointed by the board of education, rather than elected by county voters. #caedu @SCCOE edsource.org/updates/santa-c…

UPDATE: Santa Clara County names new superintendent of schools

The latest education news updates from EdSource.

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Yuri Calderon@ycalderon24 Apr 2025
Great example of why "one-size fits all" doesn't always work in our rural and small communities. Thank you Louise Simson for sharing! Why the state should bend spending rules for small rural school districts edsource.org/?page_id=730334 via @edsource
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Why Texas is ahead of California on bilingual education; – yes, CA, you CAN learn from TX; fine piece by @zstavely edsource.org/?page_id=730896 via @edsource
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John Fensterwald@jfenster22 Apr 2025
UC faculty to vote tomorrow on recommending its own high school #ethnicstudies mandate – at odds w/state's and unfunded; my latest edsource.org/?page_id=730893 via @edsource

UC faculty to consider its own high school ethnic studies mandate

Ethnic studies faculty at UC have developed course criteria that would be at odds with the state’s own mandated but unfunded model curriculum.

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EdSource@EdSource23 Apr 2025
Federal cuts are directly impacting programs designed to support students with disabilities in their transition to adulthood and programs that train special education teachers. #caedu #caleg #capol edsource.org/2025/how-federa…

How federal cuts are already affecting disabled students in California

Educators and disability advocates in California are raising the alarm about federal cuts that are already affecting programs that support students with disabilities.

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UC faculty to vote tomorrow on recommending its own high school #ethnicstudies mandate – at odds w/state's and unfunded; my latest edsource.org/?page_id=730893 via @edsource

UC faculty to consider its own high school ethnic studies mandate

Ethnic studies faculty at UC have developed course criteria that would be at odds with the state’s own mandated but unfunded model curriculum.

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Long-awaited CA's Cradle-to-Career data system #C2C up and running w/valuable info for parents, rich data for researchers TK; by @dianalambert edsource.org/2025/california…

California launches first phase of long-anticipated Cradle-to-Career data system

California launched the first phase of its Cradle-to-Career data system on Tuesday. C2C will link education and workforce data to help students prepare for their futures.

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