Education Beat
Pasadena schools get help for students coping with trauma of Eaton Fire
May 22, 2025
The Eaton Fire destroyed thousands of homes and displaced around 10,000 of Pasadena Unified School District’s 14,000 students.
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Uncertainty over Head Start funding puts parents and teachers on edge
May 15, 2025
Jackie Stephens’ daughters Mercy and Hope both attended preschool through Head Start, and she says they’ve thrived. But now she’s worried.
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Trump administration slashing programs for students with disabilities, struggling readers
May 8, 2025
A mother shares the story of how these cuts affected her son, and reporters share what they learned.
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California schools spend millions on police officers, with little public discussion
May 1, 2025
In many districts, contracts for school resource officers are passed with no public discussion.
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What California can learn from Texas about bilingual education
April 24, 2025
We visit an elementary school and a middle school in Austin, Texas, where students learn in Spanish and English and take the AP Spanish exam in 8th grade.
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Are California schools becoming more vulnerable to measles?
April 17, 2025
Measles vaccination rates are going down in California schools and in some cases are lower than 95%, considered “herd immunity.”
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How one man helps districts navigate the emotional process of closing schools
April 10, 2025
Manny Barbara is likely one of the most experienced people in the state when it comes to closing a school.
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A Compton drama class gives all students a chance to shine
April 3, 2025
Drama teacher Catherine Borek says theater can be therapy to help kids conquer anxiety.
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A principal has hope five years after Covid began
March 27, 2025
One school principal in San Jose sees promise in his school, which his team reimagined during the pandemic.
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Programs cut, futures uncertain: Sonoma State students face challenges ahead
March 20, 2025
Sonoma State University announced a proposal this spring to cut $24 million dollars by eliminating six academic departments.
