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Test scores in Berkeley have rebounded faster than in most California districts
A new study shows Berkeley elementary and middle school students are actually doing better academically than before the pandemic.
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Data theft plaguing K-12 schools after holiday season attacks
Schools across the U.S. remain fertile targets for hackers, with a slate of K-12 entities contending with cyberattacks and data thefts following the holiday season.
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Spike in San Diego homeless students
San Diego city schools see seven-year high in the number of homeless students.
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2023 average teacher pay for each Sacramento CA schools
Average teacher pay in California rose. Some school districts in Sacramento area saw increases up to 10%. Highest-paid in Silicon Valley.
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A second one-day teachers strike is happening this Monday
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation President Samantha Becotte announces a second provincewide one-day teachers strike in a call with reporters Thursday.
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Opinion: The musical gift Los Angeles offers public school kids
L.A. is a bastion of music education in public classrooms compared with most of the country, where participation in the arts largely depends on whether your parents can pay for it.
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Attorneys Seek to Compel Calif. District to Reinstate Teachers
Attorneys for two San Diego middle school teachers who were put on administrative leave after refusing to abide by a school district policy regarding their students' gender identity are seeking to sanction the district for disobeying a court order to reinstate the teachers.
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The 10 best — and 10 worst — public schools in California
When it comes to education, every parent wants the best for their children.
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Budget cuts are coming for San Diego Unified schools as state faces deficit and pandemic relief funds dry up
Reductions will affect staff in the district, which this year is offering $1,000 to employees who declare early their intent to retire.
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A quick guide to reading the newest California School Dashboard data
After a three-year hiatus, the California School Dashboard has been released, giving California educators and families a detailed snapshot of how the education system has been running post-pandemic.
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Students and teachers push to reduce U.S. school emissions
About 50 school districts around the United States are pushing for school retrofits and to prepare students for green jobs
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Fresno Teachers Win Historic Contract - California Teachers Association
WHEN BARGAINING STARTED last year, 4,000 Fresno teachers committed to each other to do whatever it took for the schools #EveryFresnoStudent deserves.
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Teaching humans, not machines 
“I’m constantly reading the room because I’m not teaching English — I’m teaching teenagers,” Cuny said. “I’m trying to teach teenagers how to master the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. So, I have to constantly check the room, check for feedback.”
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California schools could face cuts as state budget deficit soars to $68B
As California faces a ballooning deficit — now up to a staggering $68 billion — the state must act to balance its budget, including potentially reducing funding for schools and community colleges, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said in a report Thursday.
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California Teachers Stage Unauthorized ‘Teach-In,’ Claiming School District’s Israel-Palestine Curriculum Was ‘One-Sided’
About 75 to 100 K-12 teachers came together to to host guest speakers, in-class discussions and other lessons in their classrooms to highlight the Palestinian narrative
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