Despite Donald Trump’s plans, federal funding is a small part of California’s education budget – and the state oversees curriculum.
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Small California schools brace for layoffs as Congress slashes funding for rural education
Federal funding for rural schools goes to 39 California counties. School districts in those communities consider the money a lifeline. “It’s a catastrophe that no one knows about,” one educator says.
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Can California keep ICE away from schools? Lawmakers want to try as crackdowns loom
California legislators want to limit deportation actions at schools, but they can’t ban immigration officials.
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Fewer kids are going to California public schools. Is there a right way to close campuses?
Declining enrollment, the end of pandemic relief funding and uncertain state funding are forcing California school districts to make some difficult decisions.
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California banned college legacy admissions. Will it change who gets in?
A new state law bans private colleges from considering an applicant’s ties to family members who are alumni or donors. California’s public universities don’t use legacy admissions.
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The brutal story behind California’s new Native American genocide education law
A new law requires California students to learn Native American history in a way that includes the mistreatment and perspectives of tribal members.
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K-12 funding is guaranteed in California’s budget. School boards say Newsom jeopardized it
Gov. Gavin Newsom lowered the guaranteed amount of funding for K-12 schools in this year’s budget. The California School Boards Association filed a lawsuit Thursday, saying the change is unconstitutional.
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California schools release a blizzard of data, and that’s why parents can’t make sense of it
Information about how California’s K-12 students are performing is located on several sites and is difficult to understand, a new report finds.
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More California schools are banning smartphones, but kids keep bringing them
California schools that banned phones a few years ago have advice for other districts as Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a crackdown.
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California is giving schools more homework: Build housing for teachers
Some California agencies are offering incentives and hosting workshops for school districts that want to build affordable housing for teachers.