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State test results show California students overall performed much worse in math and English language arts than pre-pandemic, but a persistent achievement gap didn't worsen, as initially feared. Students at a classroom at St. HOPE’s Public School 7 Elementary in Sacramento on May 11, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Problems plague California school district data system, putting funding at risk

by Joe Hong September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

Sonja Shaw is running for a seat on the Chino Valley School Board in the Inland Empire. “I’m running because I want to make sure that parents have a voice on the board, and to preserve the rights of a parent,” Shaw said. “During the shut down, parents were pushed out, and we have had enough—these are our children, our future.” August 14, 2022. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Back to school: California Republicans bet big on local board races

by Sameea Kamal August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

Students in a classroom in Sacramento. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Low-income students are more likely to be in classrooms with underqualified teachers

by Joe Hong and Erica Yee July 21, 2022July 20, 2022

Fight over mask mandate disrupts Nevada City student’s senior year

by Salgu Wissmath June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

Lorena Hernandez whines us her arm to hit a tetherball during recess at Buttonwillow Union School on March 2, 2022. Two months ago students were required to wear masks on the playground. Photo by Larry Valenzuela for CalMatters

Middle school student overcomes struggles with online learning, now ready for high school

by Larry Valenzuela June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

Fred Segura, middle, with his three daughters, from left to right, Paloma, 8, Irma, 9, and Almarissa Segura, 14, inside a school bus that Fred drives for the San Antonio Union School District in Lockwood, Calif. . Fred and his daughters travel over 85 miles Monday through Friday each week to work and attend school. Photo by David Rodriguez for CalMatters/ CatchLight Local/ The Californian

Despite COVID challenges, family embraces community feel of their small school

by David Rodriguez June 23, 2022June 23, 2022

California students capture images of school life during COVID

by Jenny Jacklin-Stratton June 23, 2022June 27, 2022

Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock

Spending spree: Oversight scarce as billions in COVID aid poured into California schools

by Robert Lewis and Joe Hong June 9, 2022June 8, 2022

Students walk in the hallways at AP Gianni Middle School in San Francisco, among the California schools whose districts received COVID stimulus money. San Francisco Unified, which got more than $186 million in federal pandemic funds, refused a request from CalMatters for records showing how it has spent the money so far. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

Secrecy shrouds pandemic spending at some California schools

by Robert Lewis and Joe Hong June 9, 2022June 8, 2022

California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond speaks outside of Enrique S. Camarena Elementary School in Chula Vista on July 21, 2021. Photo by Denis Poroy, AP Photo

What has Tony Thurmond done as California schools chief?

by Joe Hong June 3, 2022June 2, 2022