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California schools face budget cuts as enrollment drops by 74,961 students

State public school enrollment dropped 1.3% this school year, the largest decline since 2021-22.

The PPIC survey of 1,604 California adults was conducted between March 26 and April 3.

Lawmakers, nonprofit tangle over program promising to address child literacy.

Even frequent users say they are less excited about AI tools than they were a year ago.

A local nonprofit bought the 33-unit complex earlier this year for about $12 million, far less than the building’s previous market value.

The study examined 14,005 public high schools from the 2015-16 to 2021-22 school years.

The case quickly dissipated when local prosecutors said they would not pursue it.

Declining enrollment, special education growth, and COLA adjustments continue to impact district budget discussions across the state.

CSU polled more than 94,000 students, faculty, and staff, making it the largest survey of AI perception in higher education.

Student respondents said schools need to support them in concrete ways.