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Will Parents Send Kids to School or Keep Them Home if Fresno Teachers Strike?

If Fresno teachers go out on strike next week, parents of Fresno Unified school kids will have to decide whether to send them to school or keep them home.
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Public Schools Struggle to Say the Right Thing About the Israel-Hamas War

Across the country, public schools, like colleges and universities, are facing backlash as they try to respond to the Hamas attacks and war in Gaza.
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California High School Prepares Students for the Future of Auto Mechanics

A Bay Area high school in San Francisco is taking steps to ensure that there will be enough certified auto technicians and mechanics to keep up with the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs).
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Ethnic studies becomes a graduation requirement in LAUSD

Beginning this academic year, and three years ahead of the state’s mandate, all incoming high school students in the Los Angeles Unified School Unified School District will have to complete an ethnic studies course in order to graduate.
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Growing Number Of Teachers Denounce Recently Passed Bill Guaranteeing 30 Minutes Of Recess A Day

A growing number of teachers across the state have continued to denounce a bill signed into law earlier this month that guarantees at least 30 minutes of recess a day, with many saying that schools need to be flexible on the amount of recess time given due to multiple factors based on the individual school.
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California schools are failing families

Prioritizing school vouchers, not LGBTQ initiatives, could help students in the Golden State
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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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