Inside California Education

Construction Training: Building a Foundation for the Future
S6 Ep8 | 6m 10s

Explore a program in Sacramento teaching students important life skills through construction.

Peer Advocates: Creating a Safe School Environment
S6 Ep8 | 5m 37s

Discover how peers are supporting each other in El Dorado County.

Staying Safe in the Heat: New Rules for Student Athletes
S6 Ep8 | 4m 52s

Learn about the new heat guidelines for student athletes playing sports in hot weather.

Wellness Coach: Expanding Mental Health Services
S6 Ep8 | 5m 42s

Meet a wellness coach working with students at an elementary school in Placer County.

Next Step: Furthering Education for Students with Disabilities
S6 Ep7 | 6m 3s

Visit a transitional program for disabled students who have graduated high school in San Jose.

Redesigning High School: Rethinking the Factory Model
S6 Ep7 | 5m 30s

See why education experts are rethinking the traditional high school model.

The KYDS Are Alright: Student-Run Radio
S6 Ep7 | 5m 23s

Meet the student DJs playing music behind this student-run radio station in Sacramento.

Unified Sports: Inclusivity Through Teamwork
S6 Ep7 | 5m 22s

Discover how Unified Sports gives students with disabilities a chance to play sports in LA County.

A Head Start in Teaching in Los Angeles County
S6 Ep6 | 5m 24s

Former Head Start parents are stepping up to become early childhood educators.

Agua Caliente: Lessons on Ancestral Lands
S6 Ep6 | 5m 13s

Journey to the ancestral lands of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians on a field trip.

New Campus, New Hope in West Fresno
S6 Ep6 | 6m

Look inside Fresno City College's new campus in West Fresno. It's expanding career training in a his

Teaching Democracy: A Hands-On Approach to Civics
S6 Ep6 | 5m 46s

High schoolers in Mountain House are engaging in democracy with civic action projects.

AP African American Studies: Beyond the Textbook
S6 Ep5 | 6m 2s

Discover AP African American Studies, where students explore Black history and culture.

Brewing the Future: Crafting Tomorrow’s Brewers
S6 Ep5 | 5m 51s

Meet future craft brewers at San Diego’s BrewTech program.

Sight Word Busters: Building Young Readers
S6 Ep5 | 5m

Watch a volunteer-driven nonprofit help kids unlock reading skills by mastering high-frequency words

Young Artists, Big Impact: Fresno Art Gallery
S6 Ep5 | 5m 47s

See Fresno Unified students shine in a new art gallery.

A Walk Through History: The Sylvia Mendez Story
S6 Ep4 | 5m 52s

Discover these monuments in Orange County and the civil rights case that inspired them.

School’s In, Phones Off
S6 Ep4 | 6m 2s

A San Mateo school is helping students focus in the classroom by locking their cell phones away.

Serving Up Education
S6 Ep4 | 5m 31s

Explore a unique Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Program in Sacramento.

Teacher of the Year
S6 Ep4 | 5m 13s

In Palmdale, meet the educator who's been named the 2025 California Teacher of the Year.

Art Ark – The Mobile Art Museum
S6 Ep3 | 5m 46s

Go inside the Art Ark, a mobile art center that offers students hands-on activities in Sacramento.

For the Students, By the Students
S6 Ep3 | 5m 12s

The Youth Led Leadership Alliance in Santa Cruz County trains students to become confident leaders.

Palisades Fire – A School’s Story
S6 Ep3 | 6m 34s

A school lost in the Palisades Fire is prioritizing students’ well-being during challenging times.

Taking Aviation Careers to New Heights
S6 Ep3 | 4m 51s

See a growing effort in San Diego to train the next generation of aviation professionals.

Boyle Heights Beat
S6 Ep2 | 26m 46s

Meet the student journalists behind the Boyle Heights Beat in Los Angeles.

Artificial Intelligence in Schools
S6 Ep2 | 6m 27s

See how Torrance Unified is using a chat bot to train students how to properly use AI in school.

Manufacturing and Design: A Career Pathway
S6 Ep2 | 5m 21s

Visit this Sacramento high school's Manufacturing and Design career pathway and robotics team.

Making History: Youth Vote in School Board Elections
S6 Ep2 | 5m 51s

Sixteen and 17-year olds in Berkeley and Oakland can now vote in local school board elections.

Overhauling Math: A New Approach to an Old Subject
S6 Ep1 | 5m 25s

Visit a class in Val Verde Unified where teachers are helping students find new ways to learn math.

Universal Meals: The Impact of Free School Meals in California
S6 Ep1 | 5m 12s

Take a look inside Sacramento’s Central Kitchen following the shift to free school meals for all.

Purple Star Schools: Meeting the Needs of Military Families
S6 Ep1 | 5m 38s

Visit a school with a Purple Star designation for meeting the needs of military families.

Project Impact: Diversifying the Teacher Workforce
S6 Ep1 | 6m 6s

Project Impact is an effort by CSU San Bernardino and local schools to increase teachers of color.

College Corps: Reducing Debt through Community Service
S5 Ep8 | 5m 7s

See how California students can reduce their student loan debt through College Corps.

Aerospace Scholars: A NASA Learning Experience
S5 Ep8 | 5m 50s

Meet Bay Area students taking part in a unique NASA experience.

Umoja on Campus
S5 Ep8 | 4m 55s

Discover how Umoja is creating community on community college campuses.

From Homeless to Housed in Los Angeles
S5 Ep8 | 6m 7s

Community college students in Los Angeles go from homeless to housed.

A Paws for Healing
S5 Ep7 | 5m 38s

Meet two therapy dogs helping high school students cope with stress and anxiety.

A Teaching Touchdown
S5 Ep7 | 5m 12s

Discover why girls’ flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in California.

Container Farm on Campus
S5 Ep7 | 5m 32s

Tour a hydroponic farm inside a shipping container at a Bay Area school.

Welcoming Newcomers
S5 Ep7 | 5m 15s

Meet an inspiring teacher who is welcoming “newcomer” students to the country.

Helping Our Youngest Students
S5 Ep6 | 5m 19s

See how this Sacramento community college is increasing the number of childcare workers.

High-Flying Opportunities
S5 Ep6 | 5m 9s

Discover why the sky’s the limit for careers in the drone industry.

A Head Start on College
S5 Ep6 | 5m 48s

Meet Bakersfield students who will graduate with both a high school diploma and a degree.

Community College Bachelor’s Degree
S5 Ep6 | 5m 23s

Community college students can now earn bachelor’s degrees at some two-year schools.

Struggle, Success and Inspiring Others
S5 Ep5 | 5m 5s

Learn the story of a high school dropout who is now the Superintendent.

Connecting and Feeding the Community
S5 Ep5 | 5m 49s

A community school in Anaheim grows food for the neighborhood.

Student Champions
S5 Ep5 | 5m 14s

A district-wide staff training in Madera aims to tackle racism in schools.

Becoming a Good Sport
S5 Ep5 | 5m 14s

A competition promotes good sportsmanship at games at this San Diego school.

Student Voice and Agency
S5 Ep4 | 5m 14s

Meet two students in San Diego who represent their fellow students’ interests.

California Teacher of the Year
S5 Ep4 | 5m 20s

Meet California’s Teacher of the Year.

Food Literacy Center
S5 Ep4 | 4m 56s

Tour the newly built Food Literacy Center cooking school and farm in Sacramento.

Steelhead in the Classroom
S5 Ep4 | 6m 10s

Journey to Humboldt County to see how students are raising steelhead in the classroom.

Space Force in the Desert
S5 Ep3 | 4m 43s

Check out a JROTC program in the desert with a focus on the Space Force.

Kinder Readiness
S5 Ep3 | 5m 9s

Visit a Los Angeles County school where “kinder readiness” is reaping rewards.

Training Student Journalists
S5 Ep3 | 6m 13s

Meet a new generation of student journalists in Sacramento.

Achieving Financial Literacy
S5 Ep3 | 5m 30s

Discover how these San Diego high schoolers are learning basics about managing money.

Day in the Life: Chief of Wellbeing
S5 Ep2 | 3m 29s

Spend a “day in the life” with the Chief of Wellbeing of Los Angeles County schools.

Outdoor Science School
S5 Ep2 | 5m 26s

Visit an outdoor science school in Southern California.

Learning in Two Languages
S5 Ep2 | 6m 21s

Discover how graduating seniors in California can earn a State Seal of Biliteracy.

Soils, Seeds, and Science
S5 Ep2 | 6m 12s

Visit a Central Valley school where students get a weekly agriculture lesson.

Day in the Life – School Counselor
S5 Ep1 | 3m 40s

See what a “day in the life” is like for a school counselor in the Central Valley.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars – Learning by Racing
S5 Ep1 | 4m 20s

Meet students in Elk Grove racing hydrogen fuel cell remote control cars.

Housing our State’s Educators
S5 Ep1 | 6m 3s

Tour a new affordable housing unit in the Bay Area built just for teachers.

Ethnic Studies in the Classroom
S5 Ep1 | 5m 37s

Learn about the new ethnic studies requirement for California high schools.

Making Waves – Reaching a College Dream
S4 Ep12 | 6m 9s

Discover how one-on-one coaching is helping high schoolers reach their college dreams.

Day in the Life – Crossing Guard
S4 Ep12 | 3m 31s

Meet a Crossing Guard in Mendocino County with a passion for her job helping students.

Farm-to-School – Growing Food for Schools
S4 Ep12 | 6m 44s

Learn about the new Farm-to-School movement in Fresno.

The Gamer Generation – The Rise of E-Sports
S4 Ep12 | 5m 41s

Meet an award-winning E-Sports team in Fullerton.

The Rise of E-Sports
S4 Ep12 | 30s

Meet an award-winning E-Sports team and discover a new Farm-to-School movement.

Growing Pilots in the Fruit Basket of the World
S4 Ep11 | 5m 34s

Boeing partners with the Central Valley town of Reedley in an effort to inspire kids.

Day in the Life – Paraeducator
S4 Ep11 | 4m 9s

See what a “day in the life” is like for a longtime paraeducator in Palo Alto.

Making History – All-Latina Speech and Debate Team
S4 Ep11 | 6m 2s

An all-Latina speech and debate team from Santa Ana makes history.

Wellness Centers – A Place for Students
S4 Ep11 | 6m 4s

Go inside a new “Wellness Center” at a San Jose high school.

A Place for Students
S4 Ep11 | 29s

Go inside a new “Wellness Center” where students can take a mental health break.

Training Students for the Front Lines
30s

Visit a community college training students how to work with homeless individuals.

Season 4 Virtual Preview Panel Discussion
30m 49s

An online panel discussion of the Season 4 Virtual Preview of Inside California Education.

Where Aviation Careers Take Flight
S3 Ep12 | 4m 19s

Discover what careers take flight from an aviation program in Sacramento.

TAG, You’re It – Transfer Admission Guarantees
S3 Ep12 | 4m 38s

Explore transfer agreements between community colleges and the UC campuses.

Energizing Electric Car Careers
S3 Ep12 | 4m 33s

A unique community college program in San Jose trains Tesla electric vehicle technicians.

A Career in Wine Country
S3 Ep12 | 5m 2s

Visit the world’s largest viticulture and winery program at Napa Valley College.

Cultivating Compassion: Earning a Nursing Degree
S3 Ep12 | 5m 7s

Explore why community colleges are one of California’s biggest training grounds for nurses

Urban Farming in San Diego
S3 Ep11 | 5m 15s

Dig into a unique ‘urban farming’ program in the heart of downtown San Diego.

Arts in the Summer
S3 Ep11 | 5m 54s

See how a program in Riverside is recruiting the next generation of theater students.

First in the Family
S3 Ep11 | 5m 27s

Meet First Generation students forging their own futures in Los Angeles.

Four-Year Degree at a Community College
S3 Ep11 | 6m 47s

Did you know that some community colleges now offer 4-year degrees?

Farm of the Future: New Careers from the Land
S3 Ep10 | 6m 11s

Discover high-paying careers in agriculture being taught at the “Farm of the Future."

Biotechnology: Growing a Workforce in San Diego
S3 Ep10 | 5m 17s

Miramar College is filling a demand for biotechnology workers.

Sparking New Opportunities: Becoming Firefighters in Tahoe
S3 Ep10 | 5m 19s

Students at Lake Tahoe Community College are changing the face of firefighting.

HireLAX: From Classroom to Construction Site
S3 Ep10 | 6m 44s

Graduates of a unique community college program called HireLAX are building a new terminal

Interview with Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
S3 Ep9 | 17m 59s

California’s Surgeon General discusses how kids and parents can cope with stress.

Interview with Linda Darling-Hammond
S3 Ep9 | 17m 12s

The President of the California State Board of Education discusses online learning.

Learning at Home Preview
S3 Ep9 | 30s

Explore learning at home through the eyes of students, parents, teachers, and experts.

Budget Crisis – Challenges Facing California Schools
S3 Ep8 | 7m 13s

Explore why some school districts are facing budget deficits.

Day in the Life – Information Technology Specialist
S3 Ep8 | 2m 33s

Meet the ‘I.T. Guy’ for Yuba City schools.

Road to Success – Educating Detained Youth
S3 Ep8 | 5m 55s

The ‘Road to Success’ program is engaging young people in LA juvenile detention centers.

Cabrillo High School Aquarium – Diving into Marine Science
S3 Ep8 | 7m 37s

Students do a ‘deep dive’ into marine science at the Cabrillo High School Aquarium.

School Farms – Planting a Skill for the Future
S3 Ep7 | 5m 37s

Visit two school farms in Stanislaus County.

Tony Thurmond – California’s New Superintendent of Schools
S3 Ep7 | 5m 24s

Meet California’s newest Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond.

Raising Expectations at the Academic Decathlon
S3 Ep7 | 6m 17s

Students in Los Banos defy expectations as they compete in the Academic Decathlon.

High School Thrift Store – Old Clothes, New Hope
S3 Ep7 | 5m 50s

Discover how a student-run thrift store at a San Diego school is helping those in need.

Meander – Science in the Field
S3 Ep6 | 3m 46s

Join a group of 5th graders on an outdoor education excursion along the San Joaquin River.

A Day in the Life – Braille Transcriber
S3 Ep6 | 2m 40s

Meet a Folsom braille transcriber creating materials for students with visual impairments.

Hillsdale High – A Small Learning Community
S3 Ep6 | 6m 26s

Discover how a high school in San Mateo transformed itself into a small learning community

Paradise Schools – The Road to Recovery
S3 Ep6 | 10m 7s

Visit the town of Paradise to see how students, teachers, and families are recovering.

College-Bound in Compton
S3 Ep5 | 4m 47s

Meet students in Compton getting a head start on college at an early college high school.

Talk, Read, Sing – Growing Young Minds
S3 Ep5 | 5m 9s

See how a preschool in Rocklin is using ‘talk, read, sing’ to educate its littlest learner

The Maker Movement – Learning by Doing
S3 Ep5 | 6m 40s

Visit a unique 'maker lab' in Sonoma County where students can create things.

Sky’s the Limit – Drones in Schools
S3 Ep5 | 6m 13s

Discover how a drone club in Palmdale is guiding students into aerospace careers.

Student Voices Campaign – Advocacy Through Video
S3 Ep4 | 4m 58s

Students in Livermore advocate for more arts funding through creative videos.

Music Blitz – Inspiring Students Through Instruments
S3 Ep4 | 5m 57s

See how Santa Rosa schools are bringing music back into the classroom.

Student School Board Member – Representing Los Angeles
S3 Ep4 | 5m 23s

Meet a high schooler representing his fellow classmates on the Los Angeles school board.

Teaching Great Teachers – A Day at the Zoo
S3 Ep4 | 6m 29s

Teachers gain inspiration from other teachers during a gathering at the Fresno Zoo.

Aerospace Museum – Knowledge Takes Flight
S3 Ep3 | 4m 33s

Join a school field trip as they tour a STEM-focused aerospace museum in Sacramento.

Linked Learning – Connecting College and Career
S3 Ep3 | 6m 28s

Visit a high school in Porterville that offers students real-world opportunities.

Teacher of the Year
S3 Ep3 | 6m 41s

Meet the state’s Teacher of the Year in Walnut Creek.

No One Eats Alone
S3 Ep3 | 5m 5s

Discover how a school in San Rafael is combating social isolation at lunchtime.

USS Lucid: Restoring the Past, Building a Future
S3 Ep2 | 6m 5s

Step aboard an old naval warship docked in Stockton that’s being restored by at-risk youth

Building Schools of the Future: What Does it Take?
S3 Ep2 | 4m 29s

See what it takes to build a school of the future in Woodland.

CHAMP: College Headed and Mighty Proud
S3 Ep2 | 5m 34s

Join a group of fourth graders as they tour a college campus in Southern California.

SPARQ Center: Reaching for the Stars
S3 Ep2 | 6m 33s

Visit the SPARQ Center, where students learn at one of the only school planetariums.

Workability – A New Path Into the Workforce
S3 Ep1 | 4m 43s

Meet students with disabilities transitioning from the classroom to the workplace.

Charged – America’s Largest Electric School Bus Fleet
S3 Ep1 | 4m 34s

Hop aboard an electric school bus in Sacramento.

10K With a Cop
S3 Ep1 | 6m 59s

Discover how the running program 10K With a Cop is building trust between kids and cops.

Dancing into Academics – Learning Step by Step
S3 Ep1 | 6m 13s

See how a dance program is inspiring students in Los Angeles.

Engineering a Future
S2 Ep13 | 6m 36s

Stockton students learn key construction skills and compete in a design-build competition.

Design, Build, Win
S2 Ep13 | 7m 14s

A program in encourages underrepresented students to consider careers in technical fields.

Digital Media in the Classroom
S2 Ep13 | 7m 58s

An immersive media program in Roseville helps students learn video and editing skills.

Digital Media in the Classroom Preview
S2 Ep13 | 30s

Digital Media in the Classroom; Engineering a Future; Design, Build, Win​

YES Company
S2 Ep12 | 6m 3s

A performing arts program in Modesto inspires kids to improve their self-esteem.

Foster Students
S2 Ep12 | 7m 34s

A new push to get more foster youth in college is paying off in Santa Clara County.

Saving the Yurok Language
S2 Ep12 | 8m 17s

Yurok tribal members preserve their native language by teaching it in public schools.

Saving the Yurok Language​ Preview
S2 Ep12 | 30s

Saving the Yurok Language, Foster Students, YES Company

After-School Success​
S2 Ep11 | 6m 57s

After-school programs provide crucial services for kids in a rural Sacramento district.

Dual Enrollment
S2 Ep11 | 7m 9s

High schoolers get a jump on college through a “dual enrollment" program with a college.

A Jazz Education​
S2 Ep11 | 7m 59s

Travel to Monterey, where more than 1,000 students gather to compete in the world of jazz.

A Jazz Education Preview
S2 Ep11 | 30s

A Jazz Education, Dual Enrollment, After-School Success​

Day In The Life Placer Custodian
S2 Ep10 | 2m 27s

A “day in the life” of the night custodian working in Placer County.

International Baccalaureate
S2 Ep10 | 6m 19s

Discover the benefits to students who take challenging International Baccalaureate courses

Cadets on Campus
S2 Ep10 | 6m 37s

San Diego students develop strong leadership skills as cadets with JROTC.

Civics Education
S2 Ep10 | 6m 22s

Visit a civics education program designed to teach students about citizenship.

Civics Education Preview
S2 Ep10 | 30s

Civics Education, Cadets on Campus, International Baccalaureate​

Teaching as a Second Act
S2 Ep9 | 7m 25s

Professionals leaving the corporate world help fill the teacher shortage in Sacramento.

Teacher of the Year
S2 Ep9 | 7m 44s

Meet the Teach of the Year, who overcame difficulties to teach in his hometown.

Preparing for a Disaster
S2 Ep9 | 6m 52s

Discover how Sonoma schools are recovering from devastating fires that displaced students.

Preparing for a Disaster Preview
S2 Ep9 | 30s

Preparing for a Disaster, Teacher of the Year, Teaching as a Second Act

Day in the Life – Bus Driver
S2 Ep8 | 2m 13s

Spend a day in the life of a school bus driver in the small rural town of Winters.

Modesto Day of Respect
S2 Ep8 | 5m 59s

Community members share stories of discrimination at Modesto High School's Day of Respect.

City Year AmeriCorps
S2 Ep8 | 6m 53s

Meet City Year members dedicating a year of their lives to helping underserved students.

Refugees in Our Schools
S2 Ep8 | 6m 37s

Refugee students experience the challenges and rewards of an American education.

Refugees in Our Schools Preview
S2 Ep8 | 30s

Refugee students, City Year AmeriCorps, Modesto High School's Day of Respect

Unified Sports
S2 Ep7 | 6m 27s

Discover a sports program that unites general ed and special ed students.

Kids’ Home Run Initiative
S2 Ep7 | 8m 10s

City leaders in West Sacramento spearhead an effort to educate all their citizens.

Robots of the Future
S2 Ep7 | 30s

Robotics Magnet School, Kids Homerun Initiative, Unified Sports

Mariachi Music
S2 Ep6 | 6m 58s

Discover why mariachi music programs are a big draw for students in the San Diego area.

Day in the Life – Activities Director
S2 Ep6 | 2m 41s

Spend a day in the life of an Activities Director at a high school in Modesto.

Champion Speller
S2 Ep6 | 6m 11s

Meet a national spelling champion inspiring kids in her hometown.

Academic Talent Search
S2 Ep6 | 5m 47s

A program at Sacramento State gives elementary school students a glimpse of college life.

Mariachi Music
S2 Ep6 | 30s

Mariachi Music, Champion Speller, CSUS Academic Talent Search, Activities Director

Safe School Ambassadors
S2 Ep5 | 30s

Safe School Ambassadors, Merced 10 Percent, Napa Community School, West Sac Principal

Napa Community School
S2 Ep5 | 6m 45s

An alternative school in Napa is reaching students with innovative methods.

Merced Project
S2 Ep5 | 5m 31s

UC Merced students encourage middle schoolers to graduate high school.

Day in the Life – School Principal
S2 Ep5 | 2m 47s

Spend a day in the life of an elementary school principal in West Sacramento.

Safe School Ambassadors
S2 Ep5 | 7m 4s

Teens are speaking up against bullies through a Safe School Ambassadors program.

The Great Debate
S2 Ep4 | 7m 29s

Sacramento students boost their academic success through competitive debate.

Restorative Justice
S2 Ep4 | 7m 13s

Oakland schools adopt Restorative Justice to level the playing field.

Bilingual Teachers
S2 Ep4 | 4m 57s

Fresno schools look to Mexico to attract more bilingual teachers.

Day in the Life – School Secretary
S2 Ep4 | 1m 54s

Spend a day in the life of a school secretary.

The Great Debate Preview
S2 Ep4 | 30s

Competitive debate, restorative justice, bilingual teachers.

California Thursdays
S2 Ep3 | 6m 2s

Lodi schools serve local food grown by local farms.

Navigating Autism in Visalia
S2 Ep3 | 7m 34s

A different approach to educating autistic students in Visalia.

UCLA Community Schools
S2 Ep3 | 8m 22s

UCLA opens a new community school in South Central.

Navigating Autism Preview
S2 Ep3 | 30s

A different approach to educating autistic students in Visalia.

Sly Park
S2 Ep2 | 4m 56s

Students learn outdoors in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Day in the Life – Sign Language Interpreter
S2 Ep2 | 2m 43s

A day in the life of a sign language interpreter in Elk Grove.

Hospital School
S2 Ep2 | 6m 34s

A special school at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.

Khan Academy
S2 Ep2 | 7m 22s

Long Beach schools enter a unique partnership with the online Khan Academy.

Hospital School Preview
S2 Ep2 | 30s

A special school at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.

Kids’ Cafe
S2 Ep1 | 5m 15s

Fresno special ed students serve and learn at a district-owned café.

Day in the Life: Football Coach
S2 Ep1 | 2m 52s

A day in the life of an Oakdale football coach.

Career Pathways
S2 Ep1 | 7m 12s

Students discover career options in Chico.

Flying High Preview
S2 Ep1 | 30s

At-risk students turn their lives around through the power of flight in Salinas, and more.

Bob Hoover Academy
S2 Ep1 | 6m 38s

At-risk students turn their lives around through the power of flight.

Interview with Tom Torlakson
13m 35s

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson discusses public schools.

Kids Are Just Kids in Sanger
S1 Ep13 | 7m 2s

Special education students mix with the general education population.

School in the Park
S1 Ep13 | 4m 50s

Students are spending several weeks immersed in a program called School in the Park.

A Day in the Life – School Secretary
S1 Ep13 | 3m 18s

Spend a day in the life of a school secretary.

E3 Civic High
S1 Ep13 | 6m 32s

A unique charter school located inside the sleek new San Diego downtown public library.

Kids Are Just Kids Preview
S1 Ep13 | 30s

Special education students mix with the general education population.

Nursing Shortage
S1 Ep12 | 9m 3s

A school nursing shortage is affecting students throughout the Golden State.

Character Counts
S1 Ep12 | 5m 41s

Drastically reducomg suspensions by adopting a philosophy of respect and kindness.

Service Dog in the Classroom
S1 Ep12 | 5m 1s

A kindergarten teacher and his service dog.

Health on Wheels
S1 Ep12 | 1m 55s

Visit a mobile health clinic in Sacramento.

Nursing Students to Health Preview
S1 Ep12 | 30s

A school nursing shortage is affecting students throughout the Golden State.

Next Generation Science Standards
S1 Ep11 | 6m 14s

See how one school in Oakland has implemented The Next Generation Science Standards.

The Preuss School
S1 Ep11 | 6m 10s

A charter school paving the way for low-income students to attend college.

A Day in the Life – School Campus Monitor
S1 Ep11 | 2m 38s

See a "day in the life" of a school campus monitor.

Paying for College
S1 Ep11 | 6m 41s

A look at the different ways parents are planning to pay for college.

Next Generation Science Preview
S1 Ep11 | 30s

See how one school in Oakland has implemented The Next Generation Science Standards.

Edible Schoolyard Preview
S1 Ep10 | 30s

Visit a schoolyard garden and kitchen project started by famous restaurateur Alice Waters.

Edible Schoolyard Project
S1 Ep10 | 7m 23s

Visit a schoolyard garden and kitchen project in Berkeley.

Education 101 – Dropout Rates
S1 Ep10 | 1m 33s

The accuracy of dropout rates.

From Dropout Factory to Success Story
S1 Ep10 | 6m 52s

How the city of Stockton turned around its dismal graduation rate.

Camp Winthers
S1 Ep10 | 5m 50s

A unique summer camp.

Growing California’s Young Artists
S1 Ep9 | 7m 31s

Young artists compete for a spot in a state-funded summer school for the arts.

Transitional Kindergarten
S1 Ep9 | 6m 6s

A transitional kindergarten program preparing young ones for a lifetime of learning.

A Day in the Life – School Librarian
S1 Ep9 | 2m 44s

See a day in the life of a school librarian.

Teacher of the Year
S1 Ep9 | 5m 8s

Meet California's 2016 Teacher of the Year, who uses YouTube to keep his students engaged.

Growing California’s Artists Preview
S1 Ep9 | 30s

Young artists compete for a spot in a state-funded summer school for the arts.

Educating At-Risk Youth Preview
S1 Ep8 | 30s

Continuation schools are often the final option for the state's at-risk youth.

Education 101 – Stephanie Biagetti
S1 Ep8 | 1m 53s

New pathways to becoming a teacher.

The String Project
S1 Ep8 | 6m 16s

Students and teachers are making beautiful music together as part of The String Project.

Educating At-Risk Students
S1 Ep8 | 8m 25s

Continuation schools are often the final option for the state's at-risk youth.

Career Pathways Preview
S1 Ep7 | 30s

Metal shop and wood shop is making a comeback in California.

Who Runs My School?
S1 Ep7 | 4m 37s

We travel to La Cañada in Southern California to answer the question: Who runs my school?

A Day in the Life – Paraeducator
S1 Ep7 | 3m 9s

See a day in the life of a paraeducator as she works with a boy with Down's Syndrome.

826 Valencia
S1 Ep7 | 7m 8s

A writing workshop for kids inside a pirate-themed shop in San Francisco.

California’s Career Pathways
S1 Ep7 | 6m 40s

Metal shop and wood shop is making a comeback in California.

Teaching the Arts
S1 Ep6 | 5m 59s

An effort in San Diego to incorporate artistic techniques into traditional subjects.

Summer at City Hall
S1 Ep6 | 7m 21s

A summer internship program introduces high schoolers to city government.

Education 101 – Proposition 58
S1 Ep6 | 1m 50s

How Proposition 58 could increase opportunities for students to learn multiple languages.

Dual Language Immersion
S1 Ep6 | 6m 33s

Visit a dual language immersion program in Redding.

Dual Immersion Preview
S1 Ep6 | 30s

Visit a dual language immersion program in Redding.

Ag in Motion
S1 Ep5 | 4m 12s

A mobile agricultural classroom inspires students to think about their food.

A Day in the Life – School Bus Driver
S1 Ep5 | 3m 26s

Meet a school bus driver for special needs children.

Lunch at the Library
S1 Ep5 | 5m 31s

A free lunch program called Lunch at the Library is keeping kids fed, and well read.

Careers Taking Flight
S1 Ep5 | 8m 25s

High schoolers are developing high flying ambitions thanks to aviation programs.

Taking Flight Preview
S1 Ep5 | 30s

High schoolers are developing high flying ambitions thanks to aviation programs.

Real Fresh
S1 Ep4 | 5m 6s

Visit a school kitchen in Turlock where fresh and local ingredients come first.

Education 101 – Per Pupil Spending
S1 Ep4 | 1m 28s

How does California rank when it comes to per pupil spending?

Smarter Balanced Testing
S1 Ep4 | 7m 58s

Smarter Balanced testing in Elk Grove and how kids are adapting to the new format.

Hitting the Right Note
S1 Ep4 | 7m 4s

Musical instruments get a whole new life in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

On the Right Note Preview
S1 Ep4 | 30s

Musical instruments get a whole new life in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Summer School Matters
S1 Ep3 | 6m 53s

Schools in Sacramento and Los Angeles take a whole new approach to summer school.

Public School for Adults
S1 Ep3 | 6m 25s

One of the state’s largest adult education campuses in La Puente in Southern California.

A Day in the Life – Cafeteria Manager
S1 Ep3 | 2m 19s

Meet a cafeteria manager in Ceres.

Digital Learning
S1 Ep3 | 5m 50s

Preschools are using iPad technology in Napa to expand the vocabulary of their learners.

Summer Matters Preview
S1 Ep3 | 30s

Schools in Sacramento and Los Angeles take a whole new approach to summer school.

Parents Make a Difference Preview
S1 Ep2 | 30s

Teachers step outside of the classroom – and into their students’ home.

Education 101 – Protecting Student Data
S1 Ep2 | 1m 48s

In the age of hacking, how is student data protected in California?

Mobile Dairy Classroom
S1 Ep2 | 4m 26s

Teaching kids about the dairy industry by bringing cows directly to their school.

Funding Your Local School
S1 Ep2 | 6m 49s

We look at school funding through the eyes of two districts: Oakland and Merced.

Parents Make a Difference – Home Visit
S1 Ep2 | 8m 28s

See how the “home visit” model is working in Sacramento and Los Angeles.

Teacher Shortage Preview
S1 Ep1 | 30s

California’s looming teacher shortage.

One-room Schoolhouse
S1 Ep1 | 5m 5s

Go inside one of the last remaining one-room schoolhouses.

A Day in the Life – Custodian
S1 Ep1 | 2m 29s

Meet the head custodian at a school in Yuba City.

Creative Classrooms
S1 Ep1 | 6m 7s

How the Chula Vista school district revived its arts program.

California’s Teacher Shortage
S1 Ep1 | 7m 20s

California’s looming teacher shortage.

Inside California Education Preview
30s

Explore the many critical, complex and challenging issues in California’s public schools.