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When we fail education, we fail democracy
There comes a time in every profession when it becomes imperative to address the big ideas and to leave aside, at least for a moment, the trivial pursuits that engage us.
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New California law guarantees 30-minute recess break for school-aged children
School-aged kids across California will have a mandatory 30-minute recess break starting with the 2024-25 school year under a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law.
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California school district offering substitute teachers $500 per day to cross teachers' picket line
The Fresno, California, school district is offering substitute teachers more than double their normal rate to fill vacancies as teachers authorize a strike.
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Commission offers teacher candidates a Road Map to Teaching
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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US Jewish day schools enroll Israeli children who have been displaced by war
Within days of the Oct. 7 Hamas atrocities, Prizmah, the North American network for Jewish day schools, started getting calls from institutions about taking in Israeli students
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Why California Should Look to Pentagon’s Schools to Improve Lagging Academic Skills
The state Department of Education released results from the latest round of academic achievement tests of California’s nearly 6 million public school students last week and there were – unfortunately – no surprises.
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What will happen to sports if Fresno Unified teachers strike
With Fresno Unified School District and its teachers awaiting the results of last Wednesday’s strike vote, there are still a lot of questions about what could happen to after-school sports if teachers do go on strike.
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California student test scores change little from last year’s low
Overall, 46.7% of students were at or above grade level for English language arts, and 34.6% met or exceeded the standard in math.
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Top High Schools in the Vicinity of Manhattan Beach, CA: Excellence in Education
Explore the top high schools near Manhattan Beach, CA, uncovering their history, addresses, and unique educational benefits.
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12 Educational Facts About ‘Abbott Elementary’
The hit comedy doesn’t shy away from the struggles underpaid and overworked teachers face.
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Reading With Rampage
The LA Rams took over Lucille J. Smith Elementary School for a pep rally to celebrate reading featuring Rams mascot, and author Rampage.
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Solano students, teachers prepare for the ‘big one’
According to www.shakeout.org there was more than 56 million people participating in the drill globally.
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Is Scholastic letting schools exclude books on race and LGBTQ issues at its fairs?
Book fair season is here, and controversy is swirling around a new diversity collection that Scholastic is allowing schools to opt into or out of at its pop-up sale events. 
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California school district policy 'outing' trans pupils blocked by judge
A judge has blocked part of a policy in a California school district that would require teachers to 'out' trans students to their parents.
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Enrollment drop to force closing of many California schools
A well-meaning but vague law could make it very difficult to shutter schools. State officials need to make sure districts follow best practices in such decisions.
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