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Teacher credentials come in for tough grading as CA rethinks charter school rules

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Charter school curbs pass Assembly, but drama foretells compromise

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Charter school curbs pass Assembly, but drama foretells compromise

California schools haven’t fully embraced laws protecting LGBTQ kids, study shows

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California schools haven’t fully embraced laws protecting LGBTQ kids, study shows

Universal preschool bills advance, and it’s more than just baby steps

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Universal preschool bills advance, and it’s more than just baby steps

California opinions on charter schools are divided—and more complex than portrayed

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California opinions on charter schools are divided—and more complex than portrayed

Later school bells, alternative testing: California lawmakers try again on quashed K-12 bills

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Later school bells, alternative testing: California lawmakers try again on quashed K-12 bills

Charter-mageddon: Lawmakers advance a raft of union-backed charter school curbs

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Charter-mageddon: Lawmakers advance a raft of union-backed charter school curbs

How a tiny California school district sparked calls for a charter crackdown

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How a tiny California school district sparked calls for a charter crackdown

‘Common sense regulations’ or ‘an extended middle finger’—how far will California go on charter schools?

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‘Common sense regulations’ or ‘an extended middle finger’—how far will California go on charter schools?

Charter schools are a flashpoint in California’s teacher strikes—here’s where and how they’ve grown

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Charter schools are a flashpoint in California’s teacher strikes—here’s where and how they’ve grown

In California high schools, even football powerhouses are losing kids

Education

In California high schools, even football powerhouses are losing kids

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