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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.
Aug 03, 2026
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning a dramatic overhaul of Head Start that would gut its quality standards, upending the hallmarks of the early education program for impoverished children, two people familiar with the deliberations said.
Aug 03, 2026
The statue — which was initially donated to the district and cost roughly $20,000 to remove, according to an agenda report — is now in storage. If the district wishes to donate the bust to an archive, for example, the board would need to vote again.
Aug 03, 2026
The Tam High Foundation, like many other foundations serving Marin public schools, raises money to support academic enrichment, arts and student wellness programs. The offerings include Bridge the Gap tutoring, Young Scholars Academy mentoring and specialized classroom equipment.
Aug 03, 2026
In school lunchrooms around Lake Tahoe, students line up for a red, hairy fruit called a rambutan. On pozole day, they shout, “We want more!” And when the salad bar runs dry, they ask the staff to refill it – over and over.
Aug 03, 2026
Teachers in California’s 11th-largest school district have filed a petition that could end Clovis Unified’s 66-year run as the largest school district west of the Mississippi River without a teachers union.
Aug 03, 2026
Teacher Deborah Lee said she was blindsided when county school officials shut down SCALE Leadership Academy – East in June after revealing several concerns about the school, including business relationships it had with religious programs and corporations managed by the school’s founder. unties.
Aug 03, 2026
Los Angeles Unified School District leaders say they are confident they can persuade county officials that the district can avoid a projected cash shortfall and remain under local control, and are preparing for budget cuts, possible furloughs and school consolidation.
Aug 03, 2026
Students returning to school may not have noticed it. As the years pass, they hang out with the same friends or play on the same sports teams. But something’s been changing. There are fewer students.
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