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The California Golden State Teacher Grant (GSTG) is a valuable program that provides additional financial support to create a more diverse and prepared teacher pipeline to serve schools and subject areas where educators are most needed.

We are proud to share that eight of Alliance’s 17 high schools have been named 2026 California Distinguished Schools, the state’s highest honor for public schools.

A recent EdSource article, citing Education Week's annual The State of Teaching report, found that while California teachers show slightly better morale than the national average, more are planning to leave the profession within the next decade, with nearly 50% considering an exit.

We welcome Brian Bustamante to the Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Foundation Board of Trustees.

When choosing a public school, families may encounter several options, including charter schools, magnet schools, and traditional public schools. While all three are publicly funded and tuition-free, they differ in structure, enrollment, and educational approach.

Charter schools are public schools that are independently operated and publicly funded, with the flexibility to innovate while remaining accountable to high academic and operational standards.