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Majority of California voters ...

May 20, 2019 by

Majority of California voters favor tax increase on millionaires to fund schools, poll finds

Sydney Johnson – As pressure builds in California to increase funding for public schools, a new poll shows that a majority of...

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‘Inconvenient truths’ missing ...

May 16, 2019 by

‘Inconvenient truths’ missing from Oakland report on charter schools

Robin Lake and Ashley Jochim – Oakland Unified teachers crowded the street in front of MetWest High School near La Escuelita...

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Teach for America targeted as ...

Apr 18, 2019 by

Teach for America targeted as legislation seeks to limit inexperienced teachers in California

Assemblywoman says new teachers with little training can’t adequately serve neediest students. Theresa Harrington  – A...

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Higher corporate taxes linked ...

Apr 11, 2019 by

Higher corporate taxes linked to CEO pay would raise funds for California education

As pressures mount on lawmakers in Sacramento to come up with additional funds to underwrite California education, Sen. Nancy...

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California school district amo...

Mar 31, 2019 by

California school district among latest to change board elections to better reflect diversity of community

More than 190 school districts statewide have switched how they elect board members Across California, more than 190 school...

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California governor’s new task...

Mar 11, 2019 by

California governor’s new task force on charter schools convenes

Charter schools, unions, school districts represented on 11-member group John Fensterwald A new task force that will...

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Report: California’s school fu...

Feb 20, 2019 by

Report: California’s school funding flaws make it difficult for districts to meet teacher demands

Just days before Oakland teachers are expected to go on strike, a fact-finding report required by California law lays out a...

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Newsom names new head of State...

Feb 12, 2019 by

Newsom names new head of State Board of Education in California

Linda Darling-Hammond to succeed Michael Kirst on powerful state education body sident of the Learning Policy Institute, speaks at...

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Harris’ stance on truancy agai...

Feb 11, 2019 by

Harris’ stance on truancy again an issue as she launches presidential campaign

David Washburn – California Senator Kamala Harris’ tough stance on truancy, her signature education issue while she was a local...

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As teachers threaten to strike...

Jan 14, 2019 by

As teachers threaten to strike, Oakland Unified looks to higher teacher pay to improve student learning

Theresa Harrington – As Oakland Unified faces a possible teachers’ strike and braces for deep budget cuts for the 2019-20...

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Teacher activism nationwide fu...

Jan 1, 2019 by

Teacher activism nationwide fueling protest movement in California

Los Angeles, Oakland and others inch closer to strikes Diana Lambert – Thousands of teachers march through downtown Los Angeles...

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California students, first in ...

Dec 20, 2018 by

California students, first in their families to attend college, mentor each other to succeed

Peers help other low-income students and tell them: “We belong here.” Beyond the usual confusions and questions of freshmen...

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California school districts to...

Dec 3, 2018 by

California school districts to get ‘wake-up call’ with new absenteeism measures

David Washburn – At least 40 percent of California school districts and charter schools have rates of chronic absence in grades...

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Thurmond takes lead over Tuck ...

Nov 13, 2018 by

Thurmond takes lead over Tuck in race for California schools chief

Louis Freedberg – As California counties continue to process mail-in and provisional ballots, Assemblyman Tony Thurmond,...

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Tuck leading Thurmond in first...

Oct 31, 2018 by

Tuck leading Thurmond in first publicly released poll in race for California schools chief

Tony Thurmond and Marshall Tuck respond to one another during a conversation with the candidates sponsored by EdSource in May 2018....

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California community colleges ...

Oct 9, 2018 by

California community colleges seek larger Cal Grants to cover students’ living costs

The proposals are aimed at the 2019-20 state budget Mikhail Zinshteyn – California’s community college system is advancing a...

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Suspensions in California scho...

Sep 23, 2018 by

Suspensions in California schools drop, but trouble spots remain

David Washburn – What youth and civil rights advocates have called a decades-long suspension epidemic in California schools is...

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California community colleges ...

Sep 19, 2018 by

California community colleges seek nearly half a billion dollars in more funding for next year

Board proposes 5 percent increase to its $10 billion budget to fund reforms Mikhail Zinshteyn – Anticipating a different...

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Teachers getting help to buy $...

Sep 13, 2018 by

Teachers getting help to buy $500,000 homes in California’s hot housing market

Bay Area teacher gets down payment help to buy her first home in Richmond The school year has gotten off to an exciting start for...

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Charter school network spreads...

Jul 24, 2018 by

Charter school network spreads ‘personalized learning’ model nationwide

Joanne Jacobs – Founded more than a decade ago, Summit Prep became nationally known for its success in getting all its students...

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