🎓Graduation season should be a time of celebration as our students step into a future filled with opportunity. For many, however, doors to future opportunities close before even finishing high school. This is not a matter of students' capabilities, but of a system that wasn't designed to effectively teach all kids. EdVoice is reshaping public education in California so that ALL students have futures filled with opportunity. Join our movement: edvoice.org #Graduation2026 #ChangingPolicyChangingLives #CollegeReadiness #HighSchoolGraduationRates

This pride month, we'd like to express our gratitude to all of the advocates and leaders uplifting the needs of California's LGBTQ students. Special thanks to the members of the CA Legislative LGBTQ Caucus: 🌈 @AsmChrisWard 🌈 @SenCervantes 🌈 @sencabaldon 🌈 @AsmSadeElhawary 🌈 @AsmMarkGonzalez 🌈 @AsmCoreyJackson 🌈 @SenJohnLaird 🌈 @alex_lee 🌈 @sencarolinemenjivar 🌈 @SenStevePadilla 🌈 @senatorsrp 🌈 @AsmSolache 🌈 @Scott_Wiener 🌈 @asmrickchavezzbur #HappyPride #EducationEquity #ChangingPolicyChangingLives

Can't stop, won't stop! Our leadership team continues to grow with the addition of Efrain Mercado, Jr. as Chief Government Affairs Officer. Efrain has landed at EdVoice after serving as Director of California Policy at the Learning Policy Institute. Prior to LPI, he held leadership positions at California Teachers Association, Children Now, and the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association. Efrain brings with him the policy depth and legislative experience needed to help advance the most important educational issues faced by California students and teachers. Please join us in welcoming him to the EdVoice community!

📣Teachers Matter. If you agree, fund GSTG! #GoldenStateTeacherGrant #CABudget edsource.org/2026/california…

Some interesting insights from our friends at 50CAN⬇️

Thanks for the kind words @TonyThurmond💙 Literacy is the gateway to future opportunity and EdVoice will continue to push until all California kids are reading on grade level. cc: @CADeptEd #LiteracyReadingSummit #CAKidsRead #RightToRead

EdVoice strongly supports @CAgovernor proposal to strengthen California's education governance.

🥳Please join us in welcoming Rigel Massaro to EdVoice and EdVoice Institute! Rigel joins us after more than 5 years at the California State Board of Education, where she helped advance statewide literacy initiatives, educator workforce efforts, community schools, and learning acceleration. Prior to serving in the Newsom Administration, she worked alongside parent and student groups to advocate for equitable school funding and teacher quality for low-income communities. Rigel’s leadership and deep policy expertise will strengthen our efforts to reshape public education in California so that students from low-income communities have futures filled with opportunity!

EdVoice is hiring a Vice President of Finance & Operations to serve as a core strategic leader: optimizing resources, architecting internal systems, and developing the teams that will support the organization’s next chapter of growth. LEARN MORE: edvoice.org/careers/join-our… #NowHiring #EdVoice #ChangingPolicyChangingLives

LET'S GO! @drakilahweber early math screening and intervention bill has passed its house of origin. Thank you to the elected officials, advocates, educators, and community members who have helped move this bill forward. Let's keep the positive momentum going in the Assembly!

Positive momentum in @CAgovernor May Revise for our top policy priorities, including: 👩‍🏫 Golden State Teacher Grant Program 📚 Universal Reading Screening Implementation ➗ Early Math 🏛️ Education Governance EdVoice will continue to advocate so that June's final budget addresses the greatest needs of California's students. Read full statement here: edvoice.org/news/statement-f…

Exciting news! Senator @drakilahweber early math bill is moving to the Senate Floor. EdVoice is proud to sponsor SB 1067 because all children need foundational math skills to succeed in school, career, and life. This bill will require all K-2 students to be screened for math difficulties and receive timely, evidence-based interventions as needed. Thank you to all members of the Senate Appropriations Committee for prioritizing an investment in our students' futures: 🙏 @SenCervantes 🙏 @SenatorSeyarto 🙏 @Cabaldon4CA 🙏 @SenMeganDahle 🙏 @TimGraysonCA 🙏 @senlaurarichardson35 🙏 @SenAishaWahab #YesOnSB1067 #ScreenAndSupport #MathMatters #EarlyMath #AllPeopleAreMathPeople

“Even with its demonstrated effectiveness at addressing the state’s ongoing teacher shortage, increasing teacher diversity, and improving teacher retention rates, the program is set to end this year unless our state leaders act.” - School administrator Valentyna Banner in @sdut It’s time to ACT, @CAgovernor @alvarezsd @senatorsrp @SenJohnLaird @AsmJesseGabriel: sandiegouniontribune.com/202… #CaliforniaTeachersMatter #TeacherShortage #CABudget

Problem > Solution > Benefits. It’s all laid out here for the Golden State Teacher Grant Program: bit.ly/gstg2026 ⬆️CHECK IT OUT: @CAgovernor @alvarezsd @senatorsrp @SenJohnLaird @AsmJesseGabriel @jfenster #CaliforniaTeachersMatter #TeacherShortage #CABudget

Dozens of advocacy organizations, community leaders, and Golden State Teacher Grant recipients gathered in Sacramento to voice their support for $100M in funding to sustain the GSTG Program: vimeo.com/manage/videos/1180… Teachers Matter. If you agree, fund GSTG: @CAgovernor @alvarezsd @senatorsrp @SenJohnLaird @AsmJesseGabriel

“As the Legislature and Governor finalize California’s 2026-27 state budget, we face a consequential decision: whether to sustain one of our most effective tools for strengthening the teacher workforce, or allow it to wither just as it is delivering meaningful results.” - @AsmCoreyJackson in @Capitol_Weekly Please listen to your colleague, @alvarezsd @senatorsrp @SenJohnLaird @AsmJesseGabriel: capitolweekly.net/21273-2/ #CaliforniaTeachersMatter #TeacherShortage #CABudget FYI: @DanCALmatters @jennahpendleton

1 in 7 = roughly 750,000 students being taught by unqualified teachers, disproportionately in high-priority schools. The Golden State Teacher Grant Program has provided financial support to more than 22,000 teacher candidates earning their credentials in exchange for service in a high-priority school. This program needs $100M to maintain its level of impact. Please prioritize access to qualified educators in this budget process, @CAgovernor @alvarezsd @senatorsrp @SenJohnLaird @AsmJesseGabriel FYI: @mackenzie_mays @akoseff @carolynjones @zstavely #CaliforniaTeachersMatter #TeacherShortage #CABudget