Supporters say proposed state K-12 framework will make higher-level math accessible to more. Critics contend it will make poor math outcomes worse.
Howard Blume
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California public school enrollment continues decline, still reeling from pandemic plunge
The state added school for 4-year-olds, which benefited enrollment figures but did not offset an overall decline.
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Newsom budget includes naloxone for middle and high schools while largely avoiding cuts
Newsom’s education spending plan includes the opioid antagonist naloxone for all middle and high schools while largely avoiding cuts to school budgets.
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L.A. schools drop aggressive COVID-19 rules: No more testing for all and masks stay optional
COVID-19 safety measures will mirror county requirements, a step back from more aggressive protocols on testing, masking and vaccinations.
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Why California law requires teaching about LGBTQ Americans in public schools
In California schools, teachers do and must say the word “gay” as well as lesbian and transgender in lessons about nonconforming expressions of gender.
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Parents say their kids haven’t been the same since COVID. U.S. Education secretary listening
Miguel Cardona listened as L.A. parents talked of social and academic problems faced by students.
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California lifts school mask mandate after March 11; still ‘highly recommended’ in Santa Cruz County
After Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the relaxing of mask mandates for K-12 schools after March 11, Santa Cruz County schools said they would follow suit, with masks no longer required but “highly recommended” after that date amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As mask mandates ease, should California schools be next?
The next step for schools is under discussion as indoor masking is set to ease on Feb. 15 in many settings in California.
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As Omicron wave inundates California, here’s how you can protect yourself and others
Officials are urging Californians to do their part to help keep themselves and others safe during the latest coronavirus surge.
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As COVID case rates explode in L.A., schools grapple with how to reopen safely during Omicron surge
What’s being done to keep kids safe as schools reopen during Omicron surge