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Reaching kindergarten parents key to fixing post-pandemic surge in absenteeism
School attendance has never recovered from the COVID crisis, especially in early years and communities of color.
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California school board president condemned for asking 'Christ centered' parents to join committees
A California school board president is facing backlash for urging "Christ centered" parents to join various district advisory committees.
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Teacher Breaks Down Monthly Paycheck Minus Expenses, Internet Is Shocked
A grade school teacher on TikTok breaks down her paycheck minus monthly expenses. The results have us reeling over teacher salaries.
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Teacher shortage concern remains in San Benito County
School administrators point to COVID and a shift in workforce demographics as primary factors.
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UnDisciplined: 'It's one of the most lonely feelings': The realities of mainstream schooling for deaf children
85% of deaf children attend mainstream public schools and many deaf advocates will say this is a good thing. Deafness is, after all, part of our society and deaf children need to be part of the world.
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Calif. Lawsuit Raises Concerns Over Use of Education Data
An ongoing education equity deals with a policy whereby researchers, in order to gain access to private education data, must agree not to release information from the data or testify about it without advance permission.
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California walks back decision to muzzle researchers testifying in pandemic education lawsuit
As noted in this space recently, there’s been a recent trend in California’s state government toward secrecy – restricting the flow of information to media and the public about what officialdom is doing.
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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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