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Latest national test results underscore declining knowledge of U.S. history and civics
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As they did for math and reading, eighth grade scores dropped in 2022 for U.S. history and civics; impact of COVID may be just one factor.education
Oakland teachers strike to raise some of the state’s lowest salaries
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Of the state’s 22 largest school districts that filed teacher pay data with the state, OUSD ranks 22 in pay adjusted for local cost of living.California
Chico State drops therapist who counseled professor accused of making gun threats
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The counselor was hired to work with faculty members concerned about professor's alleged behavior.Bay Area
As fentanyl deaths climb, bill would require drug education in schools
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Currently, drug education is optional in California K-12 schools, despite surge in overdoses and deaths.Bay Area
How schools can keep new teachers from burning out and quitting
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Half of all new teachers quit within their first five years.California
California Community Colleges moving forward with bachelor’s degree approvals despite lawmaker objections
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Key lawmakers last week asked the system to "pause" the current cycle of applications to settle a dispute with the California State University.California
A California physician training program adds diversity, but where do graduates end up?
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The University of California expects to grow the number of medical students in the program to nearly 500 by the 2026-27 academic year.Bay Area
Bill to avert quick firing of school administrators, as in Orange Unified, moves ahead
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Newly constituted school boards would have to wait at least 30 days before terminating a superintendent or assistant superintendent.Bay Area
