In an effort to bridge gaps in youth representation among government boards and committees in Santa Cruz County, the board of supervisors will adopt an ordinance next week establishing a youth commission to advise the board.
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Schools move to minimize Chávez’s role in civil rights movement: ‘We stand with survivors of violence’
The state will be updating its history and social studies curriculum. California students typically learn about César Chávez in fourth, ninth and 11th grades.
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Despite budget improvements after layoffs, Pajaro Valley Unified School District to look at closing some schools
Pajaro Valley Unified School District is weighing school closures and consolidations as part of a multiyear effort to address ongoing enrollment declines and long-term financial uncertainty, despite short-term budget improvements from recent layoffs.
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California teachers ‘tread lightly’ for America’s 250th as they navigate competing narratives
California is strengthening civics education as America marks it 250th birthday. Teachers have to navigate a polarized political environment as they guide lessons on the Constitution.
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Soquel Union Elementary school board approves layoffs
The Soquel Union Elementary School District board approved preliminary layoffs equivalent to nearly 17 full-time positions Wednesday night after dozens of parents, staff and students protested the cuts during a packed meeting.
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‘Shocking’: What Supreme Court ruling on transgender policy means for California students
In a ruling this week, the Supreme Court blocked California’s policy barring school districts from requiring teachers to “out” transgender students to their parents, unless the students gave permission.
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Santa Cruz City Schools to break ground on county’s first educator workforce housing March 18
Santa Cruz City Schools is set to break ground on an $80 million housing project – the county’s first educator housing complex. The project on the Westside will have studios, one-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom apartments for 100 staff.
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La junta de Soquel Union Elementary School District considerará despidos mientras maestros y distrito llegan a un punto muerto
La junta del Soquel Union Elementary School District considerará una propuesta de despidos durante su reunión del miércoles, al mismo tiempo que las negociaciones contractuales entre el sindicato de maestros y el distrito se estancan.
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Soquel Union Elementary board to consider layoffs as teachers, district reach impasse
The Soquel Union Elementary School District board is set to consider eliminating nearly 17 full-time-equivalent positions Wednesday as contract negotiations with the teachers union reach an impasse over wages and benefits.
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Wave of California teacher strikes ‘is no coincidence’
The California Teachers Association organized to trigger a wave of negotiations and potential strikes to garner public attention and flex political muscle.