The California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) is designed to assess basic math, reading, and writing skills for candidates planning a career in teaching. Since 1984, the CBEST must be ...

One morning, some 20 years ago, I took an anonymous phone call that stunned me. Years had passed since our decadelong federal class action discrimination lawsuit against the CBEST had ended with only ...

It is a 10th-grade level test, which measures writing, math and reading comprehension. However, 40 percent of California teachers struggle with the test and are unable to pass, according to the ...

For the second time, a federal appeals court Monday upheld the legality of a test that California teachers are required to pass, despite allegations that it is racially discriminatory.

The newly adopted state budget now allows candidates to use coursework in order to meet the requirements of the California Basic Skills Test, or CBEST, or the California Subject Matter Exams for ...

SAN FRANCISCO — For the second time, a federal appeals court Monday upheld the legality of a test that California teachers are required to pass, despite claims it is racially discriminatory.