To meet the diverse needs of children in the public schools in California, the State Superintendent stresses the importance of cooperation between local, state, and federal authorities in intelligent allotment of funds, and also, with cooperation between parents and teachers, identifying problems and providing necessary services to children. (JD)

Given the present economic situation, it is inevitable that more state legislatures and school boards will adopt a "cost accounting" attitude toward education. However, schools aren't factories, and using an industrial model for accountability doesn't work. To have a viable system of accountability, everyone who is concerned with education must be…

California State Board of Education policies authorizing implementation of early childhood legislation for K-3 programs are given. Legislative authority is quoted for each of the policies, which cover: (1) development of the early childhood education master plan--district level planning, individual school level planning, optional waiver of…