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Pandemic drove sharp rise in California families opening their own home schools
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Almost 35,000 California families filed a private school affidavit to home-school their children during the 2020-21 school year — more than double the number filed before the pandemic.Featured in Category
School Board approves budget, LCAP at final meeting of 2020-2021 school year
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Also: new APT president shares goals for coming school year and Board looks ahead.Education
Special ed and high-needs students get windfall in budget deal
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A historic boost in state funding will allow educators to make investments in high needs students, special education, and early childhood education.California
Grading changes, other Covid accommodations await Gov. Newsom’s signature
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An extra year in high school, a Pass or No Pass option and minimum graduation requirements would help undo damage from the pandemic.Featured in Category
PUSD’s Wellness Center worked to keep up with demand for services during a challenging year
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Dr. Alisa Crovetti and Amy Hazer spoke to the Piedmont Exedra about how they responded to the pandemic and how those changes will carry forward into next year.Careers
U.S. Supreme Court sides with college athletes against NCAA on education benefits
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The decision could also prompt states and Congress to act on bills that would enable athletes to make money from their names and images, personal appearances, social media engagement, and produce endorsements.COVID-19
California school districts receive unprecedented windfall but lack teachers to help students catch up
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A longstanding teacher shortage across California grew worse during the pandemic.education
LGBTQ+ students gain protections under federal anti-discrimination ruling
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The decision cites a 2020 Supreme Court ruling and reverses Trump administration policies that took away protections for transgender students.California
