EdSource

Without funding, 10-year-old plan to improve literacy for all is just a list of good ideas

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. In 2014, the California State Board of Education adopted the evidence-based and ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

Brief: English standards for Common Core up for review

California is taking another step forward in enacting the new Common Core for English language arts by gathering public comment on new guidelines and standards, State Superintendent of Public ...
EdSource

California affirms a comprehensive, inclusive approach to literacy at long last

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. Legislators and advocates representing diverse perspectives have long hoped for a law ...
San Mateo Daily Journal

Without funding, 10-year-old plan to improve literacy for all is just a list of good ideas

In 2014, the California State Board of Education adopted the evidence-based and standards-driven English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework — nonbinding guidance that encourages the ...