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Inside California Education

Inside California Education

Inside California Education offers an insider's perspective on how California parents and children are impacted by the state’s complex and evolving education system. From pre-kindergarten to alternative education, from writing and mathematics to vocational training, Inside California Education shows you compelling stories from all across the Golden State.

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Day in the Life - Bus Driver
2:13
Spend a day in the life of a school bus driver in the small rural town of Winters.
Teacher of the Year
5:08
Meet California's 2016 Teacher of the Year, who uses YouTube to keep his students engaged.
Educating At-Risk Students
8:25
Continuation schools are often the final option for the state's at-risk youth.
USS Lucid: Restoring the Past, Building a Future
6:05
Step aboard an old naval warship docked in Stockton that’s being restored by at-risk youth
Saving the Yurok Language
8:17
Yurok tribal members preserve their native language by teaching it in public schools.
YES Company
6:03
A performing arts program in Modesto inspires kids to improve their self-esteem.
Travel to Monterey, where more than 1,000 students gather to compete in the world of jazz.
High schoolers get a jump on college through a “dual enrollment" program with a college.
City Year AmeriCorps
6:53
Meet City Year members dedicating a year of their lives to helping underserved students.
Paradise Schools – The Road to Recovery
10:07
Visit the town of Paradise to see how students, teachers, and families are recovering.
Teaching as a Second Act
7:25
Professionals leaving the corporate world help fill the teacher shortage in Sacramento.
Kids' Home Run Initiative
8:10
City leaders in West Sacramento spearhead an effort to educate all their citizens.
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