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California lawmakers approve new tax for guns and ammunition to pay for school safety improvements
California lawmakers have voted to raise taxes on guns and ammunition sales in the state
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Depending on Where You Teach, It Could Take 5 to 12 Years to Repay Your Debts
For educators, the state they teach in can affect how long it takes them to pay off their loans.
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Commentary: California should mandate climate change education now
We see signs of climate change’s devastating impact all over Orange County — in rising sea levels in our coastal cities, such as in Seal Beach and Newport Beach; wildfires in Laguna Niguel and Silverado Canyon; coastal erosion in San Clemente, where train service has been repeatedly suspended; and the collapsing hillside under Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens.
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The Teacher Shortage Is Real and about to Get Much Worse. Here's Why
Is standardized testing to blame for increased teacher stress and workforce dropout?
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This California high school includes sustainability and green jobs in its curriculum
An increasing number of high schools are offering class credit for climate action.
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Soaring chronic absenteeism in California schools is at ‘pivotal moment’
As a new school year gets underway in California, districts are desperately trying to lure thousands of missing, tardy and truant students back to the classroom in what many view as a pivotal moment for education in California.
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15 States Where Teachers Make More Than the Average American
Despite the importance of their jobs, teachers sometimes get the short end of the stick when it comes to pay. Although the average annual wage for teachers is $68,373, compared with the average annual wage of $61,900 for all other U.S. occupations, teacher pay varies widely from state to state.
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California students among nation’s worst for math and language
State is falling short in some very important indices of societal achievement, such as public education
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Students head back to schools with dearth of teachers and staff
Local governments are experiencing an employment shortage as students head back to class this fall, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Parents battle gender secrecy in California schools
State sues district to block parental notification policy
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What Are Schoolteachers Thinking? Report Gives Insights
Something Has to Change – Public school teachers cite student behavior and discipline issues (74%) as the top challenge they believe teachers currently face, followed by pay (65%.).
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Geography of school choice part IV: Power politics of teachers’ unions
The political opposition of teachers’ unions must be considered as a major factor in why school choice deserts exist in Western states, education reformers say.
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State Lottery Bill To Maximize Public School Funds Passes Senate Unanimously
A bill that would have the state lottery give the maximum amount possible to California public schools was passed unanimously in the Senate on Thursday 36-0.
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CEO Act explained in 60 seconds.
$17,000, entirely tax-free, is allocated for your child's education, all without the need for increased taxes.
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Do Teachers Have to Be Entertainers? Here’s What They Say
The term “student engagement” is used so frequently in K-12 education that it’s beginning to feel somewhat cliché to some. But educators can’t simply retire it.
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