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Sep 17, 2026
A 14-year-old student at Casa Grande High School was arrested Wednesday following reports that she had brought a handgun to school, police said.
Sep 17, 2026
Elk Grove Unified School District lacks clear procedures to ensure students with disabilities consistently receive the services outlined in their education plans, an outside review found, prompting district officials to pledge systemwide changes.
Sep 17, 2026
Sacramento County Office of Education-appointed fiscal adviser has temporarily suspended Sacramento City Unified’s approval of a new teachers union agreement, saying the district did not comply with state law in the process.
Sep 17, 2026
Roseland School District rang in the new academic year celebrating extensive renovations at its flagship campus, Roseland Elementary, which now has a new array of transitional kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms, an updated parking area and playgrounds.
Sep 17, 2026
Enrollment in Los Angeles schools has taken another steep dive — about 4% this year — as officials press ahead with a multibillion-dollar modernization and rebuilding plan, raising questions about investing in campuses that may soon be shuttered.
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