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David Reilly named Elk Grove Unified superintendent

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November 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
New directors named to Highlands Charter board amid closure hearing

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November 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Trump administration probing UC Berkeley over campus protest

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November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
San Diego County Office of Education has invested $7 million in the Creating Opportunities in Preventing and Eliminating Suicide initiative, which introduces a suicide risk screener for students who may be at risk of self-harm or suicide.

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November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The appointments come less than two weeks before a public hearing on whether Twin Rivers Unified School District should close the adult charter school, which a state audit found had misspent $180 million in K-12 funding.
UPDATE: New directors named to Highlands Charter board amid closure hearing
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November 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The Trump administration has opened a new investigation into protests at UC Berkeley that occurred earlier this month in opposition to an event hosted by Turning Point USA, a conservative group founded by Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September.
Trump administration probing UC Berkeley for campus protest
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November 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
UPCOMING VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE: Rising costs, inconsistent outcomes and emerging career pathways are prompting students and families to reevaluate the value of a college education and ask a fundamental question: Is a college degree still worth pursuing?

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November 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
At the first hint that a student might be having suicidal thoughts, trained school counselors or social workers call them in and ask a series of standard questions aimed at gauging their risk and working to support them.
How schools in San Diego County improved suicide prevention
At the first hint that a student might be having suicidal thoughts, trained school counselors or social workers call them in and ask a series of standard questions aimed at gauging their risk and…
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November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
San Dieguito Union High School District to revamp foundation oversight

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November 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Catholic Charities secures funding for youth shelter in Santa Rosa

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November 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Fresno Unified restructures Black student achievement department to protect federal funding

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November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Some fear that the changes, especially the name change, may shift focus away from equity for Black students.
Fresno Unified restructures Black student achievement department to protect federal funding
Following Trump administration threats and a discrimination lawsuit, the district renamed and restructured the department.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
After an investigation conducted by two teenagers uncovered operational and financial mismanagement, and an audit was conducted, the San Dieguito Union High School District is drafting new rules for its high school foundations.
UPDATE: San Dieguito Union High School District to revamp foundation oversight
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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Catholic Charities will move forward with building a small shelter for at-risk youth in Santa Rosa after securing roughly $350,000 in federal funding.
UPDATE: Catholic Charities secures funding for youth shelter in Santa Rosa
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November 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Fresno Unified was at risk of losing up to $250 million in federal funding if it kept its Black student achievement program in its present state.
Fresno Unified restructures Black student achievement department to protect federal funding
Following Trump administration threats and a discrimination lawsuit, the district renamed and restructured the department.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
OPINION: California's education system is facing a crisis due to federal funding cuts, and state and district leaders must act now to ensure that resources are allocated to the most vulnerable students and that funds are used effectively.
COMMENTARY: How California can protect students from Washington’s uncertainty
California's education system is facing a crisis due to federal funding cuts, and state and district leaders must act now to ensure that resources are allocated to the most vulnerable students and…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A legal document filed on behalf of California State University was riddled with faulty quotes and other telltale signs of being AI generated, an administrative law judge said this week, prompting Cal State to acknowledge that artificial intelligence had been used to help create the document.
Cal State says staff AI use ‘resulted in errors’ in legal filing
An administrative law judge said a document filed by Cal State had "all the hallmarks" of AI hallucinations.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:22 AM
First adopted in 2012, this version of the income tax would hit the top 2% of earners. It would produce as much as $15 billion annually, although less than half would go to schools and community colleges.

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November 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Through volunteering, students learn more about their motivations and experiences, successes and challenges that help them toward their education and life goals.

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November 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Justice Department sues California over college aid to undocumented students

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November 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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“We need to ensure that we’re providing those tools and resources to schools to help support not just English but also the home language." - Carolyne Crolotte, Director of Policy, Early Edge California

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California rethinks how to identify 4-year-olds who need extra help learning English
The challenge is that children at this age are still developing language skills. In the past, students would sometimes cry and put their heads down on the desk during tests.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
California’s largest teachers union spurs drive to make income tax surcharge permanent

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November 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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PACE Executive Director Lupita Cortez Alcalá: “If the United States wants to remain a global leader in education and workforce development, it must invest in a strong infrastructure that draws on knowledge and expertise across sectors." edsource.org/2025/dismant... via @edsource.org
California officials condemn Trump’s plan to break up U.S. Department of Education
The Trump administration's decision to move some programs to other federal agencies has been met with criticism from California state officials and education advocates who argue that it will harm vuln...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The last time that the tax was on the ballot, in 2016, 63% of voters backed it.
California’s largest teachers union spurs drive to make income tax surcharge permanent
First adopted in 2012, this version of the income tax would hit the top 2% of earners. It would produce as much as $15 billion annually, although less than half would go to schools and community…
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November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM