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Oct 22, 2026
The Superintendent of the Santa Barbara Unified School District, Hilda Maldonado, announced on Wednesday that she is resigning at the end of the school year.
Oct 22, 2026
A San Luis Obispo County school district superintendent is being accused of making “inappropriate” comments about a high school principal’s age and appearance — and later placing that same principal suddenly on administrative leave with little explanation.
Oct 22, 2026
The results could be pivotal in the longstanding “culture wars” some say has been playing out on the dais, where conservative trustees hold the majority. Chino Valley students and parents who oppose what they call the board’s divisive politics say the Nov. 3 election is a much-needed opportunity for change.
Oct 22, 2026
Sacramento City Unified School District had three years to spend $6.3 million in Proposition 28 arts and music funding. It spent about $4.5 million, leaving $1.8 million unspent — more than any other California school district.
Oct 22, 2026
Twenty months after staffing cuts that prompted a long-running outcry, nine teacher librarians in East County learned Wednesday they will get their old jobs back.
Oct 22, 2026
One of the most comprehensive studies of California’s multibillion-dollar investment in early education programs offers evidence that the funding is paying off in academic achievement years later.
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