As California legislators return from recess for the final stretch of the legislative session, several education bills addressing social media usage, disability funding and student achievement remain undecided.
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PVUSD board votes to rename Cesar Chavez Middle School to Central Coast Middle School
Following abuse allegations against farmworker and civil rights activist Cesar Chávez, Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s governing board voted to rename his namesake Watsonville middle school Central Coast Middle School — a move that preserves its CCMS acronym and keeps rebranding costs under $25,000.
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Trump administration threatens to gut Head Start rules, affecting 70,000 kids in California
Head Start is a federal childcare program that serves the country’s lowest-income families — those earning less than $33,000 a year for a family of four. A move by the Trump administration would effectively strip the program of the unique features that have defined it since its creation in the mid-1960s.
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Starting Wednesday, many Santa Cruz County students are heading back to school
Soquel Union Elementary School District students are first among the county’s public school students to start the 2026-27 school year.
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As arts funding boosts many local schools, PVUSD faces questions over spending and transparency
Three years after California voters approved Proposition 28, many Santa Cruz County school districts say the arts funding has expanded programs and opportunities for students — but teachers in Pajaro Valley Unified are raising questions about how millions of dollars have been spent and why the district has lacked transparency.
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From survival to success: Kristofer Evans’ remarkable path through Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College graduate Kristofer Evans wants people like him to know that it’s never too late to make changes for the better. After spending his 20s “on the opposite side of the law,” he’s an award-winning graduate with a bright future.
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California pulled the plug on new school air conditioners, leaving $200 million unspent
A program that promised schools upgraded AC systems was cut short in 2024, leaving hundreds of districts with broken systems and no money to fix them.
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Are California voters signaling tax fatigue toward school bonds and parcel taxes?
Though a limited sample, a smaller-than-average number of California districts passed school construction bonds and parcel taxes in June.
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Cabrillo College faculty union declares impasse amid negotiations with administration
The Cabrillo College faculty union, which represents more than 450 members, declared an impasse amid its negotiations with the school’s administration this week. Faculty say they’re asking for a higher cost-of-living increase.
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Beyond free access: UC Santa Cruz study exposes the hidden barriers to California’s beaches
A new UC Santa Cruz study reveals that despite California’s strong access laws, historical discrimination, wealth disparities and systemic barriers still make the state’s coastlines overwhelmingly white and affluent.
