Education Beat
What it takes to be an award-winning counselor
December 9, 2021
How did these award-winning counselors from California’s Central Valley become so good at what they do? How did their own experiences shape them?
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Students stand for transgender rights
December 2, 2021
Can transgender students use restrooms and locker rooms corresponding to their gender identity? State law and students in Chino Valley Unified overwhelmingly say yes.
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How robots can help kids learn English
November 18, 2021
This week, we look at how one district uses robotics to help speed up and deepen learning for long-term English learners.
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How California schools plan to spend Covid windfall
November 11, 2021
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the needs of students most impacted by the pandemic.
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Why Black parents started their own parallel school board
November 4, 2021
The organization has made changes from adding posters of Black role models to classroom walls to removing police officers from schools.
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Independent study out of reach for special education students
October 28, 2021
Thousands of special education students are in limbo, because they can’t enroll in independent study, but have health risks that prevent them from attending in person.
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How one student got her middle school to change its name
October 21, 2021
Anaya Zenad and her peers changed their middle school name to Betty Reid Soskin, to honor the oldest National Park ranger and a local civil rights icon.
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Could juvenile detention centers look like college campuses?
October 14, 2021
Could juvenile detention facilities look more like college campuses, with the same opportunities provided?
Education Beat
What will universal TK mean for California kids?
October 7, 2021
Host Zaidee Stavely discusses the hopes and challenges posed by this enormous expansion, with reporter Karen D’Souza.
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Struggling to find substitute teachers
September 30, 2021
As California school districts face a severe substitute shortage, some district staff are playing musical chairs to fill positions.
