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CalMatters en Español

Pese a que California recuperó la educación bilingüe estas son tres razones por las que tan pocas escuelas la ofrecen

California ha prohibido la educación bilingüe de forma intermitente desde el siglo XIX. El estado ya lleva ocho años permitiéndola nuevamente, pero aún no ha logrado que muchos niños accedan a buenos programas.

By

Tara García Mathewson

• December 9, 2024

A person in glasses stands and points to a word on a poster board hung on a whiteboard while a group of children sit on the floor and watch.

K-12 Education

California banned bilingual education for almost 20 years. It still hasn’t recovered

The nation’s most linguistically diverse state has a tortured history with bilingual education in public schools. The Education Department can’t — and the Legislature won’t — do what it takes to repair the damage.

By

Tara García Mathewson

• December 9, 2024

K-12 Education

California brought back bilingual education. 3 reasons why so few schools offer it

California has banned bilingual education on and off since the 1800s. The state is now 8 years into allowing it again but still hasn’t managed to get all that many kids into good programs.

By

Tara García Mathewson

• December 9, 2024

Commentary

California’s housing crisis has gotten worse, not better, over the last 30 years

The rising home costs have spawned other problems, such as widening income gaps, growing financial burdens and an outflow of people from California.

By

Dan Walters

• December 6, 2024

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CalMatters en Español

ICE está buscando tener un nuevo centro de detención en California y el estado probablemente no podrá impedirlo

Un posible centro de detención de inmigrantes a dos horas de San Francisco preocupa a algunos legisladores.

By

Wendy Fry

• December 5, 2024

Two individuals are engaged in a private conversation in the foreground of a legislative chamber, with one appearing to whisper to the other. A digital display board in the background lists names in green, red, and orange, indicating legislative votes or attendance. A third person in a suit and glasses sits nearby, observing the scene. Bookshelves and muted green walls with gold accents frame the setting.

CalMatters en Español

Más de 2,300 proyectos de ley en California murieron sin votación en los últimos dos años

Son pocos los proyectos de ley que fracasan en la Legislatura porque los legisladores votan públicamente “no”. En cambio, la mayoría de los proyectos de ley mueren cuando son archivados

By

Sameea Kamal

• December 5, 2024

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CalMatters en Español

¿Qué condados respaldaron a Trump más esta vez que en 2020?

El presidente electo aumentó su porcentaje de votos en 45 de los 58 condados de California en 2024. Y Kamala Harris obtuvo 1,8 millones de votos menos en todo el estado que Joe Biden en 2020.

By

Jeremia Kimelman

• December 5, 2024

Justice

ICE is looking for a new detention center in Blue California. The state probably can’t stop it

A possible migrant detention facility within two hours of San Francisco has some lawmakers concerned.

By

Wendy Fry

• December 5, 2024

Politics

Disappearing bills: More than 2,300 bills died without a vote in the last two years

Few bills fail in the Legislature because lawmakers publicly vote “no.” Instead, most bills die when they are shelved, without lawmakers having to take tough votes.

By

Sameea Kamal

• December 5, 2024

Elections

Did your county back Trump more this time than in 2020?

The president-elect increased his vote share in 45 of 58 California counties in 2024. And Kamala Harris won 1.8 million fewer votes statewide than Joe Biden in 2020.

By

Jeremia Kimelman

• December 5, 2024