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California Approves New $10,000 Stipend for Student Teachers Beginning in 2026–27
December 16, 2025 by Ronda Kalaji | News
California has approved a new statewide stipend program designed to provide financial support to student teachers completing the unpaid classroom hours required for credentialing. Signed into law on June 27, Assembly Bill 121 establishes the Student Teacher Stipend Program, which will provide a $10,000 stipend to eligible student teachers who complete a minimum of 500 hours of student teaching.
CASC Names Chapman’s Randee Kirkemo 2026 Counselor Educator of the Year
October 22, 2025 by Ronda Kalaji | News
Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies proudly celebrates Instructional Assistant Professor of School Counseling Randee Kirkemo, who has been named the 2026 Counselor Educator of the Year by the California Association of School Counselors (CASC). This prestigious award recognizes one school counselor educator in California each year who demonstrates exceptional leadership, mentorship, and dedication to advancing the
