Category Archives: Education

As an educator who's spent years in the trenches, from K-12 classrooms to university leadership, I've seen firsthand how policy decisions, especially those touching children's health and development, ripple through families and communities. So, when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) dropped its Final Rule on August 11, 2026, I knew it would…

Alright, let's cut through the noise, shall we? If you're a high school student in California, or a parent guiding one, you've probably been swimming in a sea of conflicting information about standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. One minute, they're optional; the next, they're back, and then maybe not. It's enough to make…

Alright, let's talk about something that's probably keeping a lot of you up at night: college admissions. Specifically, the bewildering, ever-shifting landscape of test-optional policies. It's like the Wild West out there, isn't it? One minute, standardized tests are king; the next, they're optional, then some schools bring them back, and everyone's scratching their heads,…

The conversation around standardized testing in college admissions has always been a lively one, but as we push past 2026, it's fair to say it's reached a fever pitch. In California, in particular, the heat is on, with state legislators actively urging the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems to take…