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Education leaders foster statewide ethnic studies programs
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond hosted a webinar featuring a variety of inspirational speakers who discussed the importance and journey of ethnic studies in California.
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Teachers are struggling to buy homes — here’s where to turn for help
US teachers can barely afford homes near where they teach.
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New grants support early childhood educator training
California State University Long Beach (CSULB) and California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) today announced $33 million in funding from the Ballmer Group, a philanthropic organization, to support programs designed to address the shortage of early childhood educators (ECE).
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Schools to Research the Impact of Their Environments On Students
Students today face a number of mental and emotional stressors both inside and outside of the classroom.
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California Must Stop Discriminating Against Religious Schools to Serve Special Needs Students
Given the Supreme Court’s recent rulings, California’s rule excluding religious schools from becoming state-certified special-needs schools seems patently unconstitutional.
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The case of Cayla J: Judge to decide if California failed low-income students during Covid
2020 lawsuit gets Alameda County court's approval to go to trial later this year
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Is 4 too young to start school? California says no with 't-K' program
It’s the beginning of a new school year, and, in neighboring California, some big school districts are trying to lure a new demographic to their campuses: 4-year-olds.
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In Los Angeles and New York, Fights Escalate Over Sharing Schools with Charters
One parent said debates over co-location have “simmered over into the community.”
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California school district under scrutiny after 3-year-old mistakenly released to stranger
During the first week of school, most people would expect teachers to be extra vigilant, but some parents in California say they experienced the opposite.
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‘Minuteman’ mascot scrapped at California school
A California high school can no longer use the “Minuteman” mascot after district leaders dropped the character due to its use of a firearm and concerns about it being offensive.
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Matt Damon praised for ‘Good Will Hunting mode’ defence of teachers’ salaries in resurfaced video
A video of Matt Damon schooling a reporter on the topic of education reform has resurfaced on Twitter/X, drawing widespread praise for the actor.
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Bill to prevent California school textbook bans is in limbo
A state Senate panel put AB 1078 in the "suspense file," but it could come back later.
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From the Marine Corps to the Classroom
After serving in the Marines and working in corporate America, Annie Talley Ochoa finally found her way to the classroom.
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Schools scramble once again to find teachers
Teacher shortages made worse by the pandemic show no signs of easing again this year in many parts of the country.
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California seeks more teachers to combat widespread shortage
California is facing a teacher shortage so severe and widespread that the state school superintendent held a summit Monday to try to recruit more teachers.
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