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FCMAT provides links to California TK-12 news stories as a service to the industry. Some stories may require a newspaper subscription.
Nov 07, 2025
Nearly 2 million children statewide rely on SNAP funds, known in California as CalFresh, for their meals. All K-12 students receive free breakfast and lunch on school days through California’s Universal Meals Program, but that’s not enough for families who rely on those benefits.
Nov 07, 2025
Teachers at the Torrance Unified School District already had one of the lowest salaries in the South Bay and among other comparable districts, but now their take-home pay has been hit even harder — as their out-of-pocket health insurance costs have gone up more than 40%.
Nov 07, 2025
A Sacramento-based charter school that sparked calls for reform after a state audit found it misspent $180 million in K-12 funding is one step closer to closing.
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