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UPDATE: Juvenile hall in Sylmar under evacuation warning amid ongoing L.A. fires
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on Thu, 8AM
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California schools don’t pay enough to teachers or have the resources to meet the needs of its students, according to a CTA survey of educators.
on Wed, 11AM
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Una ley de California que requería que los distritos escolares analizaran el agua potable en busca de plomo no incluía disposiciones que hubieran proporcionado una representación precisa de la presencia de plomo en las escuelas.
on Dec 3
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UPDATE: Most teens want media literacy education, but they don’t get it, survey suggests
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on Nov 6
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PODCAST: What is California doing — or not doing — about lead in school drinking water?
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Oakland Unified had found high levels of lead in the water during tests conducted over spring and summer, but it didn’t share those results with parents and staff until this August.
on Oct 24
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UPDATE: Guaranteed income program approved for some Sacramento foster youth
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on Sep 27
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COMMENTARY: My anxiety as a teacher rises with every school shooting
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“Four dead in shooting at Georgia high school, 14-year-old suspect in custody.” The ABC News headline blasts across my Apple Watch. I am in the middle of teaching ninth graders how to draw inferences to support an interpretation of Roald Dahl’s “Lamb to the Slaughter.” They’re...
on Sep 26
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SF State drops investments in arms makers in deal with pro-Palestinian students
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“What we did at San Francisco State isn't going to end the conflict in Gaza, but we did find some space where students can have agency and be heard – and not only that, but really, honestly improve our university.”
on Aug 30
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Communication with parents is key to addressing chronic absenteeism, panel says
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Low-cost, scalable engagement through texting and post cards can make a huge difference in getting students back in the habit of attending classes.
on Aug 29
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New laws impacting education go into effect as the school year begins
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Legislation going into effect this school year will bring changes to California campuses. One new law requires elementary schools offer free menstrual products in some bathrooms, and another requires that all students, beginning in first grade, learn about climate change.
on Aug 13
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Cal State board anticipates a ‘painful year’ as campuses cut costs – EdSource
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“Presidents, we understand that you’re going to have to make some hard decisions and, within your campus communities and your general communities, you’re going to be criticized,” board Chair Jack B. Clarke said.
on Aug 11
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Biden immigration order could help thousands of California children
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Advocates said a new path to citizenship for spouses of U.S. citizens will improve children’s physical and mental health and help them stay focused in school.
on Jul 29
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Protect Kids California's initiative would have banned transgender health care for minors, required schools to notify parents if a child changes gender identification.
on Jun 3
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COMMENTARY: To teach math effectively, California must focus on deep, conceptual learning
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Despite the heated debates about how to teach math, there are some key ideas that most people can agree on.
on May 21
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UC delays vote on much-debated proposal to restrict some faculty speech
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The board of regents on Wednesday took no action on a controversial policy offering to limit what faculty can say on university websites.
on Mar 21
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California Legislature asked again to ban legacy admissions in all of higher education
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Bill would prohibit private colleges from receiving Cal Grant program funding if they favor applicants with donor or alumni connections.
on Mar 6
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After seven-day strike, Oakland teachers approve new contract
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The district and teachers' union reach a four-year agreement that would give teachers an 11 percent raise, plus a 3 percent bonus.
on Mar 3
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Cal State student assistants and workers vote to unionize
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Students across 23 campuses voted to form one of the country's largest student worker organizations.
on Mar 1
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California agrees to target the most struggling students to settle learning-loss lawsuit
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Billions in state funding for learning recovery would reach students most affected by the pandemic, under tighter rules, in a deal to end Cayla J. v. California.
on Feb 3
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Early literacy funding raises reading scores of California’s lowest performing schools
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Seventy-five elementary schools benefited from a $50 million settlement of a lawsuit against the state; they were encouraged to adopt “science of reading” improvement strategies.
on Dec 6, 2023
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California lags behind other states in bilingual education for English learners
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The percentage of English learners in bilingual education programs in California is more than three times lower than in Wisconsin and more than two times lower than in Texas, Illinois and New Jersey.
on Nov 30, 2023
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COMMENTARY: Chronic absenteeism: A symptom of an outdated school system?
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Too many students don’t find school to be interesting, engaging or relevant for their futures. If we change that, they'll show up.
on Nov 17, 2023
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Community college students can take classes in their native language under a new law
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By making it easier for non-English speakers to take classes in their native language, community colleges could see enrollment increase.
on Nov 16, 2023
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PODCAST: A teacher removed, a play censored, and the chilling effect that followed
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After a high school drama teacher was placed on leave because of complaints about the play "Angels in America," teachers report a chilling effect.
on Oct 13, 2023
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After 30 years in California prison, he starts new life at UC Irvine
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Patrick Acuña’s transition from prison to UC Irvine midway through a bachelor's program underscores the two vastly different institutions.
on Oct 3, 2023
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COMMENTARY: How our district moved the needle on early literacy (and you can too)
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Without big spending or complicated new programs, Palo Alto Unified school district has seen a dramatic improvement in reading scores for its highest need students. It's a model any district can adopt.
on Oct 3, 2023