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September 26, 2018

Under local pressure, California school districts adopt lower lead limits for water

Oakland, San Diego and Berkeley Unified are among the districts that have adopted lower limits for lead in water than the state law.

Nico Savidge And Daniel J. Willis

May 15, 2018

Resources often don't match rhetoric for restorative justice in California schools

While awareness of restorative justice is high among school officials statewide, budgets for programs remain tiny in most school districts.

May 13, 2018

The rise of restorative justice in California schools brings promise, controversy

Many tout the practice as a groundbreaking alternative to zero-tolerance policies and a way to alleviate discipline disparities, while some say it's being oversold as a quick fix.

David Washburn And Daniel J. Willis

July 24, 2016

Experts say schools must do more to address early signs of sexual harassment

Unwanted sexual comments and jokes are against the law at schools, but enforcement has been minimal.

July 7, 2014

School funding reforms spur decisions at local level

California’s new school funding system is driving districts in diverse regions of the state to shift their resources to achieve one of the key goals laid out in the sweeping financial reform effort – graduating students so they are ready for college or careers.