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California Charter School Students Outperform District School 'Twins' In National Study

Analysis by research institute CREDO, based at Stanford, found little difference for white, Asian and special education students but strong progress by Black and Hispanic students attending Aspire and other charter management organizations.

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Community Colleges Celebrate Juneteenth, With More Work Ahead

Students at Los Angeles-area community colleges have more opportunities to recognize Juneteenth, but also look for more support year-round.

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'A Critical First Step:' Dyslexia Screening To Be Mandatory in California Schools

California’s new state budget allocates $1 million for mandatory dyslexia screenings and additional support for students having difficulty reading.

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Pell Grant Eligibility For Students In Prisons To Be Reinstated in July

Widespread access will remain challenging, advocates say.

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Many California Districts Yet To Spend Federal COVID Relief Despite Deep, Widespread Learning Loss

Nearly two-thirds of total unused $13.5 billion must be spent by fall of 2024.

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California Schools Start Hatching Heat Plans As The Planet Warms

As hot days become more extreme and common, California education researchers are urging that school districts be required to develop heat plans to keep students safe, just as they have policies for severe storms and active shooters.

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Temecula Valley School Board Fires Superintendent Jodi McClay As Protests Erupt Outside

While the board met in a closed session, dozens of parents, teachers and students protested the district’s decision to ban the “Social Studies Alive!” textbook which leaves more than 11,000 students without reading materials for the coming year.

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These Students Fought For Change This School Year. And Won

At the end of the 2022-2023 school year, we're profiling students who fought for something they believed in and made a difference.

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Schools In Poorer Neighborhoods Struggle To Keep Teachers. How Offering Them More Money And Power Might Help

Teacher turnover is high at schools with large numbers of students living in poverty. Now California is pouring billions of dollars into two programs: One subsidizes college students in credentialing programs and the other offers money to districts that want to create community schools.

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America Needs Pilots, But Training Is Pricey. Community Colleges Are Stepping In

Mt. San Antonio College owns seven Cessnas at Brackett Air Field, where students learn to fly.

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