"He highlighted expansions in pre-kindergarten, programs before and after school and the melding of education with social and health care programs in community schools. These multi-year investments in education, they are paying off, Newsom told legislators. Just this year, we've seen improved academic achievement in every subject area, in every grade level, in every student group, with greater gains in test scores for Black and Latino kids."
"Overall, California's public school test scores not only fare poorly in comparison to those in other states, but have lost ground in some key areas, as latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress revealed in September. In fourth-grade reading skills, a vital area since reading comprehension is the door to mastering all other subjects, California ranked an embarrassing 37th among the states in 2024 tests. Just 29% of its students achieved proficient levels, down two points from 2022."
The new state budget raises spending on K-12 education to $27,418 per student, including federal funds. Expanded programs include pre-kindergarten, before- and after-school services, and integration of education with social and health care in community schools. Officials report multi-year investments yielding improved academic achievement across subjects, grades, and student groups, with notable gains for Black and Latino students, particularly in Los Angeles. National Assessment of Educational Progress results show California lagging overall, with fourth-grade reading ranked 37th in 2024 and only 29% proficient, down two points since 2022. Longstanding conflicts over reading instruction, including debates between whole language and phonics approaches, are cited as contributing factors.
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