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California’s TK-12 enrollment fails to rebound in a return to ‘normalcy’

By John Fensterwald and Daniel J. Willis | EdSource | April 4, 2023

The new normal appears to be a slow decline, a product of many factors, including a declining birth rate and migration from California.

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Does California’s landmark school funding formula need 10th year makeover?

By John Fensterwald | EdSource | April 4, 2023

Gov. Gavin Newsom, advocacy groups would make big changes to accounting for LCAP spending.

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Bird Calling Contest returns with much fanfare

By Hope Salzer | reader submission | March 31, 2023

Thick-billed raven takes top honors.

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Piedmont Language School to offer new Spanish classes for middle schoolers

By Jennifer Poole | Piedmont Language School | March 31, 2023

Education

Extra pay could lure experienced teachers to poorer schools. Why California won’t do it.

By Joe Hong and Erica Yee | CalMatters | March 30, 2023

Throughout the state, schools with the highest rates of low-income students have fewer experienced teachers.

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California high schools are adding hundreds of ethnic studies classes. Are teachers prepared?

By Megan Tagami | CalMatters | March 30, 2023

Should ethnic studies instruction require a special credential, or do districts need more flexibility to ensure teaching slots are filled?

Nonprofit

Local with Lisa | March Mingle

By Lisa Chan Carnazzo | GrubbCo | March 30, 2023

[SPONSORED] Largest fundraiser for Piedmont Middle School supports activities and clubs.

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In belt-tightening move, School Board approves staff reductions for 2023-2024

By Exedra Staff | March 28, 2023

Director of Communications among positions cut.

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Piedmont Adult School offers ‘Italian for Travelers’

By Piedmont Adult School | March 28, 2023

Instructor Rosalie Marshall offers tips about the country’s culture, cuisine, and unique lifestyle as well as language basics for travel and social settings.

Bay Area

California districts vary enormously in reading achievement, report finds

By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | March 28, 2023

A new study of low-income Latino students suggests that how they score in reading and writing stems more from how they are taught and less from their family income or English proficiency.