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Pushing California schools to help at-risk kids

by Dan Walters June 22, 2021June 21, 2021

A case in San Bernardino opens a new avenue to compel California school districts to improve the educations of students at risk of failure.

The coronavirus pandemic led to an unprecedented drop in public school enrollment in California. Image via iStock

Public school enrollment hits 20-year low: Biggest dip in youngest grades

by Emily Hoeven April 23, 2021April 23, 2021

California politicians owe $2 million in campaign fines, don’t get punished

by Laurel Rosenhall April 14, 2021May 6, 2021

Ilustración de Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters; iStock

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Los políticos de California deben $2 millones en multas de campaña, no sean castigados

by Laurel Rosenhall April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

Dos visitantes bailan debajo de un letrero de "Bienvenido de nuevo" en Six Flags Magic Mountain en su primer día de reapertura para miembros y titulares de pases en Valencia el 1 de abril de 2021. Foto de Jae C. Hong, AP Photo

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California establece la meta del 15 de junio para la reapertura completa

by Ana B. Ibarra and Barbara Feder Ostrov April 6, 2021April 6, 2021

Denise Saldana prepares the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for inoculation at St. John's Well Child And Family Center in South Los Angeles on Feb. 09, 2021. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters

California changes reopening criteria again, allots 40% of vaccine to poorer areas

by Emily Hoeven March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond speaks at a press conference at Blue Oak Elementary School in Shingle Springs, CA on October 31, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Where is Tony Thurmond? State schools chief stays behind the scenes in school reopening debate

by Laurel Rosenhall March 4, 2021March 7, 2021

California Capitol. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

High school ethnic studies – the third version

by Dan Walters December 13, 2020December 13, 2020

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Opinión: El currículo de estudios étnicos es lo que necesitan nuestros estudiantes en este momento

by Guest Commentary November 15, 2020November 16, 2020

The remains of a burned home in Berryessa Highlands on Sept. 21, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Another record: Fires burn more than 4 million acres

by Emily Hoeven October 5, 2020October 5, 2020