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Fear of backlash shouldn’t deter California schools from LGBTQ inclusion

Californians are divided on how much to incorporate LGBTQ instruction at schools, but fear of backlash should not be an excuse for failing to follow the law, a trans former teacher argues.

By Stephanie Wade • 4 月 9, 2024

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Californians are divided on LGBTQ issues at schools, but there’s a path to parental support

While tremendous progress has been made on Californians’ attitudes, many are still uncomfortable with schools being a place for LGBTQ inclusion. If red states keep banning these conversations, California can help the nation see what a careful strategy looks like.

By Morgan Polikoff • 3 月 27, 2024

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California spends more on schools with the neediest kids. Here’s how it’s succeeded, and failed.

A decade ago the state remade its school funding system to funnel more money to low-income students, English learners and foster youth.

经过 卡罗琳·琼斯 • 3 月 20, 2024

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Fewer students and higher absenteeism plague California’s public school financing

California's public schools depend on state aid for the lion's share of their operational income. Two trends – declining enrollment and high absenteeism – are creating financial headaches.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 3 月 8, 2024

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California schools gained billions during COVID-19. Now the money is running out

California schools got $23.4 billion in federal pandemic relief money. Low-income schools that got the most may be hardest hit when the funds expire this year.

经过 卡罗琳·琼斯 • 3 月 5, 2024

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Orange County feud shows how school boards became a key front for culture wars

A long-running feud between Orange County's elected schools superintendent and its school board exemplifies how public education has become a major venue for culture war clashes.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 3 月 5, 2024

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Rural California schools are desperate for state help, from special education to construction

At some rural schools construction projects are left undone, teaching jobs are unfilled and students who need specialized services don’t get them.

经过 卡罗琳·琼斯 • 3 月 4, 2024

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California students need more support than ever. Scaling back programs would be a mistake

Community roles like "near peer coaches," which give students an outlet for emotional and academic support, are the types of programs on the chopping block this year as California faces a major budget deficit. A first-year teacher who took an unusual route to the job says state leaders need to protect these programs.

By Katie Schneidau • 2 月 26, 2024

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These fed-up parents fought California’s pandemic schooling and won. Now what?

A recent legal settlement directs $2 billion to California schools to help students recover from learning loss. The lawsuit claimed remote learning was so ineffective that thousands of students were denied their right to an education.

经过 卡罗琳·琼斯 • 2 月 16, 2024

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Unions strike a major blow in long-running conflict with Los Angeles charter schools

For years, school unions have waged a political war with charter school advocates. Los Angeles has been a major battleground. A new school board majority wants to evict some charters from its school buildings.

经过 丹·沃尔特斯 • 2 月 16, 2024