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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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California Commits to Teaching Media Literacy

From January 1 2024, California public schools will begin teaching courses in media literacy, where students will learn to identify and distinguish valid news platforms and articles, paid advertising, and understand the impact of fake news in society.
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California faces big challenges to implement new math guidelines

Math experts and organizations across the state are starting conversations about what a statewide rollout could look like
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Itching To Vote® Caleb Crump's Interview with Mayor Kevin McNamee about Education Opportunity Fund

This video is Caleb Crump conducting an interview with Mayor Kevin McNamee of Thousand Oaks, California at the 2023 California GOP Convention.
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Rebuild California Town Hall

Rebuild California Town Hall
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The Poverty of Education When We Make Our Teachers Poor

In the richest country in the world, we can do so much better. What will it take to reverse the trend?
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