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FCMAT provides links to California TK-12 news stories as a service to the industry. Some stories may require a newspaper subscription.
Nov 21, 2025
Surging tax revenue from Silicon Valley’s big bet on artificial intelligence will produce greater-than-expected funding for schools and community colleges in California in the short run. But how long will the AI investment boom last?
Nov 21, 2025
Students, teachers and parents are denouncing proposed cost-cutting measures at two Tamalpais Union High School District campuses.
Nov 21, 2025
Instead of being housed in a single agency, much of the Education Department’s work now will be spread across four other federal departments.
Nov 21, 2025
In a 4-3 vote, the Board of Education approved three packages of reductions to school-based services, the central office and contracts.
Nov 21, 2025
At a time when the federal government is dismantling civil rights protections in K-12 schools, California is expanding them — although some wonder how far the state will go to combat discrimination in schools.
Nov 21, 2025
More than 50 administrators at Sacramento City Unified School District are slated to lose their jobs as the district deals with a looming financial crisis.
Nov 21, 2025
Parents and advocate groups demanded transparency and accountability from Antioch Unified School District and Antioch High School following a recent hazing incident involving some football players.
Nov 21, 2025
California has never spent more state money on TK-12 students — more than double per student over the past dozen years. But that could change in 2030 when a temporary tax in place since 2012 on the wealthiest Californians is set to expire.
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