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Jul 15, 2024
Above-ground work on the $33 million Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy elementary school campus in Sausalito is expected to start at the end of August.
Jul 15, 2024
As Clovis Unified undergoes significant changes – expansion in enrollment and four board seats up for election this November – it appears to be more frequently at odds with or challenged by some in the community it serves, based on some of The Bee’s recent coverage.
Jul 15, 2024
A state investigation has found that Cajon Valley Union School District’s sexual health curriculum discriminates against LGBTQ+ people because it leaves out legally required instruction about LGBTQ+ and gender topics.
Jul 15, 2024
The State Seal of Biliteracy is a gold, embossed seal that can be affixed to a student’s high school diploma or transcript. It is awarded to recognize a student for achieving a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in both English and another language.
Jul 15, 2024
California’s public schools were spared in the state’s 2025 budget, but that doesn’t mean the state’s school districts should breathe a sigh of relief. The final state budget, approved by lawmakers, aimed to close the $46.8 billion state deficit but left public school dollars unscathed—for now.
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