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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.
Oct 28, 2026
According to Dr. Monica Fong, the district’s executive director of educational services, and Vicki Zands, assistant superintendent of human resources, the district had approximately 7 teachers with a caseload of more than 28 students this fall.
Oct 28, 2026
The Novato Unified School District has prepared a three-phase plan to address a $6.5 million budget deficit for the 2027-28 fiscal year. Joshua Braff, the district’s chief financial officer, outlined the plan during the trustees’ board meeting on Oct. 20.
Oct 28, 2026
The third and final mediation session between the Modesto Teachers Association and Modesto City Schools ended Friday without an agreement.
Oct 28, 2026
A modern, vacant and vandalized $34-million public school sits next to Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters — a campus paid for with taxpayer-financed bond money, but so burdened with debt and damage that it’s not clear that anyone can afford to move in.
Oct 28, 2026
In reality, the ballot initiative is another tax measure on high-income Californians, this one helping to pay for all state services supported by general fund dollars, including healthcare, courts and schools.
Oct 28, 2026
Parents, culture warriors, advocates, retired educators and tax hawks, from Modoc County to San Diego, are campaigning in down-ballot races that would allow them to wield power over school budgets, hire and fire school superintendents and make decisions that impact students.
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