Re “Education: California may require fewer tests to be a teacher” (News, May 13): Allowing teacher candidates to substitute college course work for the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is considering whether the state ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. The caller had personal knowledge that a recently deceased former employee of the ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California's newly approved state budget allows teacher candidates to skip two of the tests that had been required to earn a teaching credential if they take approved coursework.

There are several opportunities students have to show competency in reading, writing, and math, to meet state licensure requirements. Have a Composite ACT score of 21 or higher; Have a Combined SAT ...

California teaching credential candidates are required by law to verify their subject matter knowledge and competencies and are provided two alternative paths for fulfilling this requirement. One way ...