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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.
Apr 24, 2024
The ruling comes after the Napa Valley Unified School District sued the Napa County Office of Education board and county Superintendent Barbara Nemko in March, following the board’s approval of the charter school.
Apr 24, 2024
The Sausalito Marin City School District is exploring the possibility of placing a parcel tax on the ballot. Trustees voted on April 18 to retain Ann Tramutola, a consultant based in Oakland, through July 1 at a cost of $25,000.
Apr 24, 2024
Alvord schools chief Allan Mucerino will retire at the end of the school year and be replaced by an assistant superintendent. Resma Byrne will take over the Alvord Unified School District on July 1, the district announced in a Thursday, April 18, news release.
Apr 24, 2024
Sacramento City Unified has named Lisa Allen as its new superintendent. Allen has served as interim superintendent since July, when Jorge A. Aguilar left the post. Allen, who has worked in the district for 28 years, was formerly the deputy superintendent.
Apr 24, 2024
Assembly Bill 2999 would require school districts, county offices of education and charter schools to develop guidelines for K-12 students and would urge schools to be more intentional about “good,” or meaningful homework.
Apr 24, 2024
To determine which counties had the highest percentage of dropouts, Newsweek analyzed the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau which tracked the number of residents 25 and over with at least a high school diploma.
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