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When ‘culture wars’ rip through California school boards, should the state intervene?
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California gives school boards a lot of local control, but some recent events have pushed the state to rein that in.Bay Area
Transferring from California community colleges? It’s a tough road, EdSource survey finds
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More than half of students who responded said they found it difficult to know which courses they needed to transfer.Arts & Entertainment
Behind the scenes: California’s new arts education plans
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Many arts advocates believe the myriad challenges of launching a new program will almost certainly pay off in higher student engagement.California
Chino Valley school board kicks out State Superintendent Tony Thurmond from meeting
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Thurmond said he was invited by students to join them as they spoke out against a district policy targeting transgender students.California
Judge rejects suit to force California schools to report students’ gender identity to parents
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U.S. District Judge John Mendez ruled that a 2015 law addressing transgender students does not interfere with parent-child communications, as plaintiffs asserted.Arts & Entertainment
PHS student featured in YMTC’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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You can catch Dahlia Saffouri as Esmeralda this weekend at the El Cerrito Performing Arts Theater.Education
Got milk in school? Farmers fight health advocates for a return to the creamy ‘whole’ variety
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Schools haven't served whole milk for over a decade, yet the 3.25% fat milk is still the most common type sold in the United States.Books
Bill opposing textbook bans moves through Senate Education Committee
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Districts could face financial penalties if they don’t provide books and materials that accurately reflect the diversity of the state’s students.Education
