Education
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California reading scores are up, thanks to literacy investments. Can the state do more?
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In 2023 California allocated $500 million in grants for schools to hire literacy coaches and take other steps to boost reading skills.Education
Transgender athletes still protected in California, Supreme Court rules
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The ruling allows states to ban transgender student athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s teams, but doesn’t require it.Education
California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ state budget cut
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The budget cut $5.5 million for school libraries, which pays online fees for student research materials in public schools across the state.Education
Ban cell phones in all K-12 schools? Not so fast, say school officials
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Under pressure from school boards and administrators, lawmakers scaled back a bill that would have required such a blanket ban.Education
California voters are about to elect a new state superintendent. It’s barely on the radar
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Nearly a third of California voters are undecided in the race for state superintendent of public instruction.California
One school, 9 students. CA pays over $100,000 per kid to keep small schools open
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As urban districts grapple with the threat of school closures, rural schools face an even more heart-wrenching scenario: close the school and decimate the town.Education
California’s math scores are abysmal. Is it time to screen kindergartners for basic math skills?
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A new bill would require schools to screen all kindergartners, first- and second-graders for basic math skills.Education
California teachers ‘tread lightly’ for America’s 250th as they navigate competing narratives
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CA is taking steps to ensure K-12 students learn to have respectful debates, get involved in their communities and understand their rights.Education
