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See how this San Diego school uplifts its unhoused students and the community
California Live’s Amber Pfister tours the Monarch School, which provides a sense of belonging for its entire student body and their families. What’s unique about it? Every student enrolled at Monarch is unhoused or experiencing homelessness. Through comprehensive academic, social and emotional support to youth, alumni, and their families, Monarch’s tailored programs and wrap-around services empower youth to succeed and...
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Some elite US universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges
New filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities.
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Meet “That Math Magician” and his students!
California Live correspondent Blanche Shaheen visits Deer Valley High School in Antioch where a teacher named Mr. Orosco, otherwise known as “That Math Magician”, creates catchy rap videos to help students learn math in a fun way. And it’s working!
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Cursive may boost a child's brain development, experts say
As the “Cursive Challenge” goes viral on TikTok, experts say cursive may boost a child’s brain development.
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Cursive may boost a child's brain development, experts say
As the “Cursive Challenge” goes viral on TikTok, experts say that cursive may boost a child’s brain development.
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Nvidia and San Jose State University team up to train next generation of techies
Nvidia has signed a deal with San Jose State University to train, help, and eventually recruit students.
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Share of US adults who lack literacy skills growing, survey finds
Data from the National Center for Education Statistics’ latest survey shows the gap is growing between high-skilled and low-skilled readers in the U.S.
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Survey: Growing number of US adults lack literacy skills
The gap between the top-skilled and the lowest-skilled is growing, according to a survey of adult skills.
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Alum Rock school trustees to vote on which campuses to close and consolidate
Alum Rock Union School District trustees are scheduled to decide which schools they will close and consolidate.
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South Bay school district engages students through assistive technology
All classrooms in San Jose’s Union School District are equipped with Lightspeed Instructional Audio Solutions.
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Texas education board approves Bible-infused curriculum in public schools
The Texas education board has voted to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools.
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5 things to know about Linda McMahon
Here are five things to know about former wrestling executive Linda McMahon.
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What to know about Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for education secretary
Linda McMahon founded World Wrestling Entertainment with her husband, Vince, and she has twice ran for U.S. Senate. Here’s more to know.
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Trump plans to ‘close' the Department of Education. What does this mean?
Kirabo Jackson, professor of education and social policy at Northwestern University and former economic advisor to President Biden, discusses how education policy in the U.S. may shift under the new Trump administration.
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More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements
A backlash to standardized tests has been fueled by complaints they take up too much classroom time and questions about how well they measure readiness for college or careers.
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Schools chief to present recommended campus closures in San Jose district
The Alum Rock Unified schools chief on Thursday is set to present a list of recommended campus closures to help the district close a nearly $20 million budget deficit. Kris Sanchez reports.
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Alum Rock school district closures: 7 campuses may shutter due to $20M deficit
The Alum Rock Union School District has to close seven schools to help balance its budget, according to Superintendent German Cerda.
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Struggling to explain elections to kids? Talking about the data may help
Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, author of three best-selling business books, says that breaking down data can make understanding elections fun and engaging for kids.
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Struggling to explain elections to kids? Talking about data may help
Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, author of three best-selling business books, says that breaking down data can make understanding elections fun and engaging for kids.
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Peninsula teachers end strike in wealthiest ZIP code in US
Teachers and other educators in the country’s wealthiest ZIP code ended a multi-day strike Saturday night as they sought a “livable wage and fully funded health care.”