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California struggles to support personal, educational needs of children, report card finds
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The 2024 California Children’s Report Card was conducted by the organization Children Now.COVID-19
74 Interview: Why social media is being blamed for the youth suicide crisis
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Psychiatrist Laura Erickson-Schroth discusses addictive algorithms and other negative forces eroding kids’ mental health.Education
This community college has 1 full-time Black faculty member out of 165. Why campuses struggle with diversity
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Faculty diversity has increased slightly over the past 15 years but progress is slow.Education
A ‘pocket of hope’: This California school district made a difference on Black students’ scores
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Emeryville's public school district took a targeted approach, including paying teachers extra to stay after school and tutor students.Education
Study: Parents trust librarians despite national push to ban books
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Trust in school and public librarians is strong across demographic groups.Bay Area
California new laws for 2024: Alerts for missing Black children
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Studies show African Americans are disproportionately represented on lists of missing children and youths; "Ebony Alerts" aim to address the disparity.gavin newsom
California looks to the health system to sustain mental health funds in schools
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As the need for more mental health services climbs, administrators and experts are turning to the health system to meet budget gaps.California
California School Dashboard released for the first time since 2019
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New state dashboard shows PUSD has a problem with chronic absenteeism.California
