Education Beat
What California can learn from Texas and Florida about improving graduation rates
May 19, 2022
A student from the University of Texas at San Antonio details how a graduation help desk cleared his way to the finish line.
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The Class of 2022
May 12, 2022
High school seniors share their struggles and triumphs, including a mental health website for kids.
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Looking for bilingual teachers in our own backyards
May 5, 2022
Some say we need to look beyond colleges and instead find new bilingual teachers among bus drivers, teachers’ aides, and attendance clerks.
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Should a small town library be turned into a police station?
April 28, 2022
A small town in the Central Valley could turn its community library into a police station, but not if some kids have their way.
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Students fight for mental health hotlines on ID’s
April 21, 2022
College students wrote a bill that would require California colleges to print a local mental health hotline on student I.D. cards.
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Making math fun after pandemic setbacks
April 14, 2022
Teachers have to get creative to get students excited about math and make up for lost time, after a year of distance learning.
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Porch visits and homeschooling – how some schools are boosting attendance
April 7, 2022
School district administrators discuss some ways to increase attendance and enrollment, through porch visits or creating a district-run homeschooling option.
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A place to park makes a difference for homeless families
March 31, 2022
One mom who lived in her car for almost a year, through a school district safe parking program, now helps feed her neighbors still living in their cars.
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The Miami effect: New L.A. schools chief Alberto Carvalho on language and community
March 24, 2022
Supt. Carvalho intimately understands the challenges and promises of families who speak languages other than English at home.
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Child care providers struggle to survive
March 17, 2022
Some child care workers are leaving the profession. Others are feeling crushed and frustrated by their circumstances.
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