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California Boosted School Spending, But Student Achievement Still Lags—What Comes Next
For years, the argument seemed straightforward: California's public schools weren't performing well because they didn't have enough money. Give them more, the thinking went,...
Schools Are Returning Millions in California’s $1 Billion Arts Education Funding. Here’s Why
Three years after California voters approved a landmark measure to fund arts education in public schools, the promise of expanded music, dance, theater and...
California Reading Scores Rise After Literacy Investments — But Can the State Do More?
California's investment in literacy instruction appears to be paying off, though state officials and education researchers say there's still room for improvement — particularly...
California’s Reading Scores Rise as Literacy Investments Pay Off—But Is It Enough?
California’s push to overhaul how children learn to read is starting to pay off, but a shortage of trained literacy coaches in some parts...
One school, nine students. CA pays over $100,000 per kid to keep small schools open
School closures are an incendiary issue in nearly every corner of California, as enrollment declines and expenses climb. The topic has sparked parent revolts,...
