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Teacher AI training expands rapidly
The number of U.S. school districts training teachers on generative artificial intelligence (AI) has more than doubled, rising from 23% in 2023 to 48% in 2024, according to RAND Corp. By fall 2025, nearly three-quarters of districts plan to offer AI training. While the increase is promising, RAND warns of stark equity gaps—67% of low-poverty…
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SFUSD students left in the lurch
At the beginning of the school year, approximately 200 students with special education needs in the San Francisco USD were without legally mandated support. Superintendent Maria Su described this situation as a “stain on the district,” attributing it to prioritizing budget balancing over student needs. The district faced a $100m deficit, leading to a hiring…
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Housing crisis hits Marin County hard
A new report highlights how rising housing costs in Marin County are driving out low-income families, contributing to school enrollment declines and education budget cuts. The report shows that nearly 5% of households earning below the area median income left the county between 2022 and 2023. Many workers now commute long distances, unable to afford…
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Teachers rally for urgent funding reform
In Live Oak, nearly 90 teachers, parents, and students rallied to demand urgent reforms in education funding, emphasizing that the current system is failing. The protest, organized by the Live Oak Elementary Teachers Association, is part of the California Teachers Association’s We Can’t Wait campaign, highlighting dwindling resources for educators. Lauren Pomrantz, president of the…
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Key terrorism tracker scrapped by White House
A federal database that tracked domestic terrorism and school shootings has been dismantled by the Trump administration, K-12 Dive reports. Managed by the University of Maryland’s START program, the Terrorism and Targeted Violence Database was the first to study school-based attacks as domestic terrorism. Between 2023 and 2024, it recorded over 1,800 incidents, 400 of…
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Fremont teachers threaten strike over benefits
Fremont teachers are on the brink of a strike due to dissatisfaction with benefits and large classroom sizes. The Fremont Unified District Teachers Association has authorized a potential strike starting April 7 if its demands are not met. The union is advocating for reduced class sizes and better healthcare contributions, while the district faces a…
