Becoming a new public school teacher in California means facing an impossible choice: work for a high-need school, making a full-time salary but with little support or training; or get the proper ...

California issued 18% more teaching credentials last school year, compared with the previous year, but education experts remain only cautiously optimistic. The uptick comes after two years of declines ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing continues to approve a growing number of teaching credential programs for those who want to ...

According to a 2025 report published by the Learning Policy Institute in Palo Alto, CA, about 60% of teachers borrow money to finance their education, and the average loan cost is around $38,230 for a ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. When Humberto Estratalán’s daughter ...

In its “State of the States” report on math instruction published last week, the National Council on Teacher Quality sharply criticized California and many of its teacher certification programs for ...

A recently released report has criticized the effectiveness of California’s teacher preparation programs, specifically when it comes to training new elementary school teachers in math education. Cal ...

As of early 2026, California's early childhood education credentialing landscape is shifting under a new regulatory framework approved by the CTC. The transition from a six-level to a five-level ...