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State Preschool Enrollment & Opportunity to Serve More California Families
Despite California's efforts to expand preschool access, many children are missing out on these crucial early learning opportunities.
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Teachers facing ‘dystopian’ working conditions need new deal on pay – union
Teachers are facing “dystopian levels” of work-related stress and cannot go on much longer without reforms to their pay and conditions, a union has warned.
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Expanding arts education requires accountability and team effort, panel says
An EdSource panel discussed ways various stakeholders can come together to support arts education amid confusion about Proposition 28.
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New CA Standards Humanize Teaching
California’s Commission on Teacher Credentialing approved long-awaited revised Standards for the Teaching Profession last month that emphasize culturally responsive teaching, social-emotional learning, and family engagement.
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New California bill aims to give teachers paid pregnancy leave
The legislation was authored by Assembly member Ceclia Agular-Curry and aims to change discriminatory practices against women in the workforce.
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Teacher housing programs could help educators afford homes
Affordable housing plans take years to complete, but could be a solution since teacher raises haven't kept up with housing costs, experts said.
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Vallejo educators to rally for more pay, student success
Members of the Vallejo teachers union will be rallying and addressing board members at Thursday night’s regular meeting to push the district to better serve students and increase pay.
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San Diego Unified votes unanimously in favor of major layoffs
The district employs 13,559 people, including nearly 6,000 teachers in campus classrooms.
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Most California high school students aren’t college-ready, analysis shows. What it means for the Valley
Most California high school students aren’t eligible to attend the public universities – and students in the San Joaquin Valley are among the most impacted, according to a recent report by the news outlet Ed Source.
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More money isn’t the key to improving California’s public schools
Examining the expansion of the school choice and local control policies that had student achievement trending upward before COVID-19 would be an excellent place to start.
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Why not pay teachers $100,000 a year?
What matters most for student learning? Top-quality educators. If we want those, we need to pay them like true professionals.
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Teachers Are Missing More School, and There Are Too Few Substitutes
In some districts, teachers are taking more sick days since the pandemic. A shortage of substitutes can make matters worse.
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Why California Might Mandate the ‘Science of Reading’ in All Schools
A new Assembly bill introduced today would require all California schools to teach students to read using the “science of reading,” a phonics-based approach that research shows is a more effective way to teach literacy.
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California Law Introduced to Reduce Police Calls on K-12 Campuses
A measure was introduced by Assembly member Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) this week designed to reduce the police calls on students with alleged behavioral issues in class in K-12 schools.
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Strategic, sustainable residencies can help solve the teacher shortage
Public schools in California are facing historic staffing challenges: rising rates of dissatisfaction and burnout within the current workforce and unprecedented shortages of future teachers, as increased housing and education costs deter potential teachers from entering the field.
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