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Schools continue to rebound, thanks to influx of funding: 2024 year in review
Attendance and test scores are up in California schools, but next year may be more challenging.
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California bans schools from forcing teachers to ‘out’ LGBTQ students
New California law prevents schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as LGBTQ. It's in response to some districts requiring staff to notify parents when students identify as a gender other than what's in their official files.
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Why income and tense politics are limiting access to civics classes in California
All high school students are required to take civics, but a lack of money can limit opportunities. And in some communities, parent objections pressure teachers to avoid certain topics.
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California banned bilingual education for almost 20 years. It still hasn’t recovered
The nation’s most linguistically diverse state has a tortured history with bilingual education in public schools. The Education Department can’t — and the Legislature won’t — do what it takes to repair the damage.
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California brought back bilingual education. 3 reasons why so few schools offer it
California has banned bilingual education on and off since the 1800s. The state is now 8 years into allowing it again but still hasn’t managed to get all that many kids into good programs.
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High schools moved on from college for all. Will Trump come through for job training?
Career and technical education has strong bipartisan support. But some education experts fear its growth may come at the expense of college preparation programs.
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Attendance is a bright spot in the latest California School Dashboard
Chronic absenteeism dropped to 20% last school year, but that is still higher than the pre-pandemic rate of 12%.
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Fewer kids are going to California public schools. Is there a right way to close campuses?
Declining enrollment, the end of pandemic relief funding and uncertain state funding are forcing school districts to make some difficult decisions.
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California schools brace for Trump’s attacks on immigrants, trans students and ‘woke’ curriculum
More than 115,000 children in California were undocumented in the most recent census count, and it’s estimated almost half of California children have at least one immigrant parent.
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Voters agree to fix up California schools. $10 billion construction bond passes
Lea esta historia en Español With California’s fund for school repairs on empty, voters approved a $10 billion bond to pay for much-needed upgrades at K-12 schools and community colleges. “This is very good news for all students,” said Adam Clark, superintendent of Mt. Diablo Unified in Contra Costa County. “In our district, we have […]