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• Data Hit

  Medi-Cal is a Key Support for K-12 Students from Multilingual Homes

  Medi-Cal plays a critical role in supporting K-12 students from multilingual homes by ensuring access to affordable healthcare.
  
  Education
• Data Hit

  California’s K-12 English Learners Disproportionately Experience Homelessness

  Having a safe, stable place to live is crucial for student development and educational success. But, more than 245,000 of California’s public K-12 students experienced homelessness in 2022-23.
  Education
• Data Hit

  CalFresh is a Key Support for K-12 Students from Multilingual Homes

  Access to affordable food is essential for everyone, especially for school-aged children. The CalFresh program helps Californians put food on the table by providing monthly benefits for people with low incomes.
  Education
• 5Facts

  Universal School Meals Help All California Children Thrive

  California’s universal school meal program ensures all students have access to nutritious meals at school regardless of family income. This program combats childhood hunger, simplifies administration for schools, and has inspired similar initiatives in other states.
  Education
• Q&A

  What is Proposition 98 and How Does the State Budget Shortfall Affect It?

  Despite California’s commitment to funding education through Prop. 98, increased child poverty and budget shortfalls pose substantial challenges.
  Ballot Propositions

  Education
• Fact Sheet

  Bilingual Teacher Shortage Threatens Students’ Bilingual Opportunity

  More than 2.3 million California TK-12 public school students bring a linguistic asset with them to school every day: living in homes where a language other than English is spoken. A majority of these students (1.2 million) demonstrate English proficiency during their school years. But, students’ home language skills are often neglected at school due … Continued
  Education
• Commentary

  Supporting Students Requires Investments Beyond the Classroom

  The diversity of California’s students is an invaluable asset that enables our communities to thrive. State leaders have a responsibility to ensure all students have the opportunity to learn and achieve their goals. Yet, many California students of color face persistent challenges. To address these challenges, Governor Newsom’s “Equity Multiplier” proposal would increase funding to … Continued
  Education
• Report

  Guide to School Funding and the State Budget Process

  Every year, California’s governor and Legislature adopt a state budget that provides a framework and funding for critical public services and systems — from child care and health care to housing and transportation to colleges and K-12 schools. But the state budget is about more than dollars and cents. The budget expresses our values as … Continued
  California Budget

  Education
• Data Hit

  More Support Needed For California K-12 Students Experiencing Homelessness

  Having a safe, stable place to live is crucial for student development and educational success. But more than 220,000 of California’s public K-12 students experienced homelessness in 2020-21. This includes children temporarily staying with other families due to economic hardship, and children living in motels, shelters, vehicles, public spaces, or substandard housing. Latinx, Black, American … Continued
  Education

  Housing & Homelessness
• Data Hit

  How to Increase Access to California’s Public Universities

  California is home to the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC), which educate thousands of students every year and help them build strong futures for themselves and their communities. CSU and UC require that high school students complete certain courses, known as A-G courses, to be eligible for admission. However, California … Continued
  Education
• Report

  Students Need Financial Support for Higher Education & Career Paths

  All California students pursuing higher education and career pathways should have access to an affordable education and the ability to achieve economic security. And California offers many postsecondary institutions for students to pursue their goals, including colleges, universities, community colleges, and trade schools. Yet, high costs of higher education and career training programs, along with … Continued
  COVID-19

  Education
• Report

  Getting California’s K-12 Students Back to School

  All California K-12 students deserve an engaging education that prepares them for college, career, and community life. However, many K-12 students are increasingly not enrolled and not attending schools. Students of color, students learning English, and students from families with low incomes have disproportionately experienced declines in enrollment and attendance. State policymakers should pursue policies … Continued
  COVID-19

  Education