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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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What Is Tenure for Teachers?
A policy that’s both common and controversial.
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EXCLUSIVE: Students trained to support BLM, other movements in California school district
California school district is requiring students to draft social media posts in support of social movements, sparking outrage with a parents' rights group.
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Is elementary school free in California?
Elementary school is free in California: a basic right for all children
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Our public schools are a national disaster
Perhaps what’s most distressing about the latest collapse in high school test scores is that no one seems to be very distressed.
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California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond-Sponsored Bills to Combat Teacher Shortage and Youth Opioid Crisis Signed into Law
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond celebrated the signing this week of several pieces of legislation he sponsored and supported, including measures that would help alleviate the teacher shortage, invest in bilingual teachers, and combat the youth opioid crisis.
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