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Seeking to shed its reputation as a commuter school and increase student engagement, Sacramento State now requires some first-year students to live on campus, where monthly residential costs start at about $1,000. #California #CSU #college #sacstateuniveristy #SacState

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Suspected cases of teacher misconduct have prompted parents in the Central Valley to demand that cameras be placed in self-contained special education classrooms. #California #SpecialEducation #classroom

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Across California, more than 66% of eighth graders were not proficient in grade-level math in 2025. That means most students entered high school not prepared for math content, putting them at a disadvantage. Students who struggle with math are also less likely to enroll in classes they need to prepare for college. The next time students take the state assessment is in 11th grade, when the results serve as another key indicator for college readiness. #California #math #education

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The Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom pieced together an early literacy plan that, while not mandating phonics, requires new teachers to be trained in evidence-based reading instruction. Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton said “nudging” doesn’t go far enough. “It’s ridiculous that we’re still having this conversation, and it’s not 100% operational in every school. I mean, this debate was settled decades ago on the basis of evidence throughout the world,” Hilton said in an interview with EdSource journalists.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sunday proclaiming Sept. 25 Dolly Parton Day, a nod to the legendary singer-songwriter’s hit, “9 to 5.” Parton’s legacy also includes her work to promote early childhood literacy. Inspired by her father, who never learned to read, Parton launched the Imagination Library in 1995 in her home county in Tennessee. The program expanded to California in 2023, and mails one free book each month to registered children from birth to age 5. @Imagination Library @California State Library

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Republican California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton said he would not prioritize funding for the state’s high school ethnic studies requirement during an interview with EdSource journalists. #California #SteveHilton #californiaelection #ethnicstudies #election2026

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton was unsparing in his criticism of the state’s teachers unions during an interview with EdSource journalists. (Fact check: Tenure in California, ensuring teachers have due-process rights over assignments, layoffs and discipline, is granted after two years, although districts must complete evaluations months earlier.) #California #californiaelection #SteveHilton #education #teachers

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The policy required district employees to notify parents within three days if their student asked to go by a name or pronoun different from official school records or join a sex-segregated program, such as athletics, that did not correspond to those records. #California #CVUSD #chinovalleyunifiedschooldistrict #schools

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Like all construction in California, building affordable student housing is expensive. Of the projects that received state funding, the average construction cost per bed was $251,000. #California #higherEducation #CAhousing #housing

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How can I make sense of my father’s absence? How should I respond to hostility on social media? And during a period of tension, how can I make myself feel at peace? These are some of the questions teens told EdSource they have asked AI chatbots in recent years, turning to the technology for emotional support and advice. They’re not alone — roughly 1 in 5 teens now use AI chatbots for mental health advice amid an adolescent mental health crisis exacerbated by limited access to professional care. #California #AI #tech #schools #mentalhealth

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West Contra Costa Unified elementary band teacher Jane Magid has spent more than 20 years in the district. She sees music as more than an elective: For young students, she says, playing in a band can build social and emotional skills and create a stronger connection to school. But arts programs are often vulnerable when budgets tighten. When elementary music faced cuts, Magid helped rally her school community to protect the program. Hear from educators who are finding ways to connect with students, families and their schools, even as the district faces difficult choices about what it can afford to preserve. #westcontracostaunifiedschooldistrict #WCCUSD #California

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West Contra Costa Unified School District serves about 25,000 students in and around Richmond and faces many of the same challenges confronting urban school systems across California. Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy knows those challenges from nearly every angle. A former bilingual teacher and union president, he has served on the school board since 2020, helping lead the district through difficult decisions over teacher pay and its financial future. Meet the educators holding their school communities together as West Contra Costa Unified faces tough choices about what it can afford to preserve. More at EdSource. #California #westcontracostaunifiedschooldistrict #RichmondCA #ElCerritoCA