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Let’s reform how we pay teachers
A new study suggests that when competing for teachers, school districts underutilize salary and performance pay while overutilizing retirement benefits.
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Why Congress Should Extend Social Security to All Teachers
Did you know that 40% of public school teachers and other education employees aren’t covered by Social Security? That is bad for the affected workers, who miss out on potential benefits. But it also complicates the program for the rest of us.
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Most California high school graduates failing to meet UC, CSU admission requirements
Most California high school graduates did not meet the course requirements for either the University of California or California State University systems in 2023, according to data from the California Department of Education.
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Property taxes are high. Will California voters pay more for school repairs?
This election, California school districts are counting on voters to pass dozens of local and state measures to fund badly needed repairs.
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How California can transform math education for English learners
Ensuring new math textbooks and instructional materials are optimized for English learners helps school districts promote equity and save money.
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Teachers are still leaving, but these aspiring educators are excited to join the profession
Students working toward a career in teaching cite impact as a key factor in their decision.
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Commentary: How early care apprenticeships can help address California’s dire teacher shortage
California is in the midst of a decade-long and ever-present teacher shortage crisis.
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California pushes $10B school bond on taxpayers
California voters will soon decide the fate of a $10 billion school bond measure for K-12 schools and community colleges.
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Teachers vs. inflation: 83% struggling to afford essential back-to-school supplies in 2024
Study.com examines the effect of rising costs and flat salaries on teachers struggling to support their classrooms in 2024.
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How Has California’s K–12 Education Landscape Changed over the Past Thirty Years?
PPIC’s 30th anniversary offers an opportunity to look back on three decades of K–12 education in California.
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California’s dysfunctional ‘dashboard’ of school ratings finally gets a well-deserved beatdown
California's "dashboard" to inform the public about what was happening in public schools faces withering criticism in a national study.
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These States Pay Kindergarten Teachers the Most
As college becomes more expensive and teaching becomes more demanding, many educators are weighing whether the costs of being a teacher are worth the outcome.
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How NorCal high schools measure the heat to keep athletes safe
"It's great for kids because you never want to have a kid go into heat exhaustion."
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Will students really get off cellphones? California's Phone-Free Schools Act, explained
Here's are the details of California's Phone-Free Schools Act, approved by lawmakers and sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Get ready for a massive change for cellphone-obsessed students.
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Kindergarten Teacher Of The Year Makes Learning Fun
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
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