Inside California Education
Explore the many critical, complex, and challenging issues in California's public schools.
From Homeless to Housed
S5 Ep8 | 26m 46s
Community college students in Los Angeles go from homeless to housed.
A Paws for Healing
S5 Ep7 | 26m 46s
Meet two therapy dogs helping high school students cope with stress and anxiety.
Community College Bachelor’s Degree
S5 Ep6 | 26m 46s
Community college students can now earn bachelor’s degrees at some two-year schools.
Becoming a Good Sport
S5 Ep5 | 26m 46s
A competition promotes good sportsmanship at games at this San Diego school.
Steelhead in the Classroom
S5 Ep4 | 26m 46s
Journey to Humboldt County to see how students are raising steelhead in the classroom.
Achieving Financial Literacy
S5 Ep3 | 26m 46s
Discover how these San Diego high schoolers are learning basics about managing money.
Soils, Seeds, and Science
S5 Ep2 | 26m 46s
Visit a Central Valley school where students get a weekly agriculture lesson.
Ethnic Studies in the Classroom
S5 Ep1 | 26m 46s
Learn about the new ethnic studies requirement for California high schools.
A Place for Students
S4 Ep11 | 26m 46s
Go inside a new “Wellness Center” where students can take a mental health break.
Community Colleges – Training Students for the Front Lines
S4 Ep8 | 26m 46s
Community college students learn how to work on the front lines.
Community Colleges – Teaching Zoo
S4 Ep7 | 26m 46s
Step inside a unique zoo in Southern California run by community college students.
Community Colleges – Aspiring Entrepreneurs
S4 Ep6 | 26m 46s
Meet aspiring entrepreneurs learning how to pitch their product and app ideas.
Community Colleges – Taking to the Stage
S4 Ep5 | 26m 46s
Social justice issues take center stage at this South Central LA community college theater
Social Emotional Learning
S4 Ep4 | 26m 46s
Discover how teachers weave social emotional learning into academic subjects and more.
Beyond the Classroom
S4 Ep3 | 26m 46s
Monterey Bay Aquarium, School Employees, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, My Masterpieces.
Teaching in a Pandemic
S4 Ep2 | 26m 46s
Virtual Concert, TedX Kids, Online Learning, Teacher Residency Program.
Focusing on Mental Health
S4 Ep1 | 26m 46s
Meet an Elk Grove teacher who is using yoga to help her students and more.
Community Colleges: Learning and Helping During the Pandemic
S3 Ep13 | 26m 46s
California’s community colleges are still teaching students and enabling them to help.
Community Colleges – Exploring Careers
S3 Ep12 | 26m 46s
Nursing careers, wine careers, electric car careers, transfers, aviation careers
Community Colleges – A Higher Education
S3 Ep11 | 26m 46s
4-year degrees, ranch management, first-generation students, theater, urban farming
Community Colleges – Workforce Training
S3 Ep10 | 26m 46s
HireLAX, firefighting academy, biotechnology workers, agriculture careers.
Learning at Home
S3 Ep9 | 26m 45s
Explore learning at home through the eyes of students, parents, teachers, and experts.
Diving into Marine Science
S3 Ep8 | 26m 46s
Cabrillo High School Aquarium, Educating Detained Youth, Day in the Life, Budget Crisis
Old Clothes, New Hope
S3 Ep7 | 26m 46s
High School Thrift Store, Academic Decathlon, Tony Thurmond, School Farms
The Road to Recovery
S3 Ep6 | 26m 46s
Paradise Schools – The Road to Recovery, A Small Learning Community, Science in the Field
Sky’s the Limit
S3 Ep5 | 26m 46s
Drones in Schools; the Maker Movement; Talk, Read, Sing; College-Bound in Compton
Teaching Great Teachers
S3 Ep4 | 26m 46s
Teaching Great Teachers. Student School Board Member, Music Blitz, Student Voices Campaign
No One Eats Alone
S3 Ep3 | 26m 46s
No One Eats Alone, Teacher of the Year, Connecting College and Career, Aerospace Museum
Reaching for the Stars
S3 Ep2 | 26m 46s
Reaching for the Stars, College Headed and Mighty Proud, Schools of the Future, USS Lucid
10K With a Cop
S3 Ep1 | 26m 46s
10K With a Cop, Dancing into Academics, Electric School Buses, Workability
Digital Media in the Classroom
S2 Ep13 | 26m 46s
Digital Media in the Classroom; Engineering a Future; Design, Build, Win
Preparing for a Disaster
S2 Ep9 | 26m 46s
Prepping for a Disaster, Teacher of the Year, Teaching as a Second Act
Refugees in Our Schools
S2 Ep8 | 26m 46s
Refugee students, City Year AmeriCorps, Modesto High School's Day of Respect
Mariachi Music
S2 Ep6 | 26m 46s
Mariachi Music, Champion Speller, CSUS Academic Talent Search, Activities Director
Safe School Ambassadors
S2 Ep5 | 26m 46s
Community Matters, Merced Project 10 Percent, Day in the Life - School Principal
The Great Debate
S2 Ep4 | 26m 46s
Sacramento students boost their academic success through competitive debate.
Flying High
S2 Ep1 | 26m 46s
Former gang members and at-risk students turn their lives around with the power of flight.
Kids Are Just Kids
S1 Ep13 | 26m 46s
Special education students mix with the general education population.
Next Generation Science
S1 Ep11 | 26m 46s
See how one school in Oakland has implemented The Next Generation Science Standards.
Edible Schoolyard
S1 Ep10 | 26m 46s
Visit a schoolyard garden and kitchen project started by famous restaurateur Alice Waters.
Growing California’s Artists
S1 Ep9 | 26m 46s
Young artists compete for a spot in a state-funded summer school for the arts.
Educating At-Risk Youth
S1 Ep8 | 26m 46s
Continuation schools are often the final option for the state's at-risk youth.
Dual Immersion
S1 Ep6 | 26m 46s
A dual language immersion program where students learn in English and Mandarin Chinese.
Taking Flight
S1 Ep5 | 26m 46s
High schoolers are developing high flying ambitions thanks to aviation programs.
On the Right Note
S1 Ep4 | 26m 46s
Musical instruments get a whole new life in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Summer Matters
S1 Ep3 | 26m 46s
Schools in Sacramento and Los Angeles take a whole new approach to summer school.
Parents Make a Difference
S1 Ep2 | 26m 46s
Teachers step outside of the classroom and into their students’ home.
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.
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.
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.
A Day in the Life – Family Liaison
S4 Ep10 | 3m 40s
Meet a family community liaison in Mendocino County who helps bridge the gap.
Migrant Education – A Day at the River
S4 Ep10 | 5m 48s
Take a stroll along the Merced River with students who are children of migrant workers.
Filling the Bus Driver Shortage
S4 Ep10 | 5m 37s
Discover what it takes to learn how to drive a school bus in Rocklin.
Exploring Careers in Robotics, Distribution and Logistics
S4 Ep10 | 6m 41s
Go inside a brand-new career technical education center in Bakersfield.
Music Immersion Experience
S4 Ep9 | 5m 38s
Explore an after-school music immersion program in San Gabriel.
Learning the Hmong Language
S4 Ep9 | 6m 51s
Go inside a Hmong dual language immersion program in Fresno.
Day in the Life – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
S4 Ep9 | 3m 59s
Meet a teacher in a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program in Solano County.
Funeral Service Education – Caring and Comforting
S4 Ep8 | 7m 36s
A unique program in Sacramento trains students how to become licensed morticians.
Community College Police Academies – A Focus on Reform
S4 Ep8 | 7m 22s
Discover how Yuba College is making changes to its police academy.
On the Front Lines with the Homeless
S4 Ep8 | 8m 16s
Community college students learn how to work on the front lines with the homeless.
Preview: Training Students for the Front Lines
S4 Ep8 | 30s
Community college students learn how to work on the front lines with the homeless.
America’s Teaching Zoo
S4 Ep7 | 6m 8s
Visit a zoo in Southern California where students learn how to care for exotic animals.
Internships – Preparing Students for Science Careers
S4 Ep7 | 5m 18s
Meet students who are participating in prestigious science and STEM internships.
Repairing and Building Planes in the Antelope Valley
S4 Ep7 | 6m 5s
See what careers are taking off from this aeronautical and aviation technology program.
Tiny Homes – Housing Homeless Students
S4 Ep7 | 5m 42s
A community college built tiny homes for their students facing homelessness.
Teaching Zoo
S4 Ep7 | 30s
Step inside a unique zoo in Southern California run by community college students.
Climate Change: A New Degree
S4 Ep6 | 7m 13s
Explore a first-of-its-kind Climate Change program at a Los Angeles community college.
Making Films: Creativity in a Pandemic
S4 Ep6 | 6m 9s
Discover how Glendale Community College students got creative during the pandemic.
A Virtual Performance: Social Justice Theater
S4 Ep5 | 9m 41s
Social justice issues take center stage at this South Central LA community college theater
From Incarceration to Graduation
S4 Ep5 | 8m 15s
Formerly incarcerated students get a second chance at higher education.
Training the Next Generation of Social Workers
S4 Ep5 | 5m 18s
The first social work program at a community college that's entirely online.
Social Emotional Learning: Santa Rosa City Schools
S4 Ep4 | 6m 30s
Join us as we visit a virtual kindergarten class in Santa Rosa.
Social Emotional Learning: Jennifer Siebel Newsom
S4 Ep4 | 4m 19s
Meet First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
Social Emotional Learning: Sacramento City Unified School
S4 Ep4 | 5m 39s
Visit a high school in Sacramento, where student ambassadors support their fellow teens.
Social Emotional Learning: Sunnyvale School District
S4 Ep4 | 5m 54s
How teachers weave social emotional learning into academic subjects throughout the day.
California’s State Parks: Virtual Field Trips
S4 Ep3 | 5m 46s
Join us as we visit Calaveras Big Trees State Park.
Monterey Bay Aquarium: A Deep Dive into Education
S4 Ep3 | 6m 6s
Discover how the Monterey Bay Aquarium is taking a deep dive into education.
My Masterpieces: A Cultural Learning Journey
S4 Ep3 | 5m 51s
Explore an award-winning arts program in Pasadena.
School Employees: Reimagining Roles During a Pandemic
S4 Ep3 | 4m 43s
Meet school employees who are reimagining their jobs during the pandemic.
Teacher Residency: Training Teachers in the Classroom
S4 Ep2 | 6m 5s
Take a closer look at teacher residency programs.
Online Learning in Lindsay
S4 Ep2 | 6m 6s
Lindsay Unified was one of the first districts to go online during the pandemic.
TedX Kids – Finding A Voice
S4 Ep2 | 5m 14s
Meet inspiring young speakers in El Cajon, sharing their stories onstage with TedX Kids.
Keeping the Music Alive During Remote Learning
S4 Ep2 | 5m 26s
Discover how a Kern County school put on a virtual concert.
Online Suicide Prevention Efforts
S4 Ep1 | 12m 30s
Explore a new online suicide prevention effort helping school districts and students.
Teaching Yoga in a Pandemic
S4 Ep1 | 3m 36s
Meet an Elk Grove teacher who is using yoga to help her students.
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.
Community Colleges Panel Discussion
S3 Ep13 | 32m 38s
Brianna Nicole Cobarrubias, Brian King, Francisco C. Rodriguez,and Richard Rothbart
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.
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.
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.
Robots of the Future
S2 Ep7 | 7m 24s
Visit a magnet school where robots are incorporated into every subject.
Kids’ Home Run Initiative
S2 Ep7 | 8m 10s
City leaders in West Sacramento spearhead an effort to educate all their citizens.
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.
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.
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.
Navigating Autism in Visalia
S2 Ep3 | 7m 34s
A different approach to educating autistic students in Visalia.
Navigating Autism Preview
S2 Ep3 | 30s
A different approach to educating autistic students in Visalia.
Day in the Life – Sign Language Interpreter
S2 Ep2 | 2m 43s
A day in the life of a sign language interpreter in Elk Grove.
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.
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.
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.
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.
From Dropout Factory to Success Story
S1 Ep10 | 6m 52s
How the city of Stockton turned around its dismal graduation rate.
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.
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.
Educating At-Risk Students
S1 Ep8 | 8m 25s
Continuation schools are often the final option for the state's at-risk youth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Inside California Education Preview
30s
Explore the many critical, complex and challenging issues in California’s public schools.
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California Association of School Business Officials, California Teachers Association, California State PTA, California Federation of Teachers, School Services of California Inc., Association of California School Administrators, Capitol Advisors Group, LLC, California School Employees Association, Schools Insurance Authority for Kids, California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators, CPS-HR Consulting, Ball/Frost Group, LLC, College Board
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Additional funding provided by
California Association of School Business Officials, California Teachers Association, California State PTA, California Federation of Teachers, School Services of California Inc., Association of California School Administrators, Capitol Advisors Group, LLC, California School Employees Association, Schools Insurance Authority for Kids, California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators, CPS-HR Consulting, Ball/Frost Group, LLC, College Board
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