California
California
Funding for schools, community colleges to break $100 billion in Newsom’s proposed budget
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Newsom projects $24 billion in new spending on K-12 education plus adding nearly $1 billion for arts and music.Bay Area
Oakland Unified blames supply chain on lack of masks, says students’ demands being met
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More than 900 students have signed an online petition calling for better COVID safety measures.California
New law on mental health curriculum goes into effect with start of the new year
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Health classes will soon include lessons on depression, bipolar disorder and other serious conditions.Bay Area
Omicron surge pushes universities and colleges to distance learning
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Rising COVID cases have forced quick changes of plan for the start of the academic year at many institutions.Bay Area
About 500 Oakland Unified teachers called in sick Friday
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The sickout led to the closure of 12 schools and came as a high school student petition demanded more COVID protections.California
Standardized test scores in California fell during year in distance learning
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State officials cautioned that the conditions of test-taking and the smaller number of students taking tests impacts results.Bay Area
High COVID rates, staff shortages and confusing legislation challenge schools’ reopenings
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School officials are struggling with COVID outbreaks, staffing shortages, and conflicting messages from state officials.California
Bill seeks to remove average daily attendance from K-12 funding formula
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Proposed legislation would remove average daily attendance from the formula starting in 2023-24.California
