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Mar 23, 2026
A new art education building has been added to plans for Mill Valley Middle School.
Mar 23, 2026
The former president of a parent-teacher association at a San Rafael school was arrested on allegations he stole approximately $7,000 from the organization.
Mar 23, 2026
The California Attorney General’s Office announced Friday, March 20, that it had entered into a proposed settlement meant to correct the El Monte Union High School District’s “systematic failings” with student complaints of sexual harassment, sexual assault and abuse by district employees over seven years.
Mar 23, 2026
Natomas Unified School District teachers returned to class Friday after reaching a labor agreement late Wednesday night.
Mar 23, 2026
Twin Rivers Unified School District officials said Sunday they reached a tentative agreement with the teachers union, ending a 12-day strike and clearing the way for students to return to class Monday.
Mar 23, 2026
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria ordered staff Friday to begin removing Cesar Chavez’s name from city assets, and San Diego Unified School District will consider renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary School, days after the late labor leader was accused of sexual abuse decades ago.
Mar 23, 2026
Intense angst over César Chávez’s legacy amid sexual abuse allegations is ripping through California classrooms, prompting teachers, scholars and school systems to urgently revamp lessons about one of California’s most widely taught historic figures.
Mar 23, 2026
Multiple students and staff members experienced skin irritation and rashes after a herbicide was used at an elementary school in Stanislaus County last week.
Mar 23, 2026
San Francisco school officials have released a long-awaited plan on how they will reintroduce Algebra 1 in eighth grade, saying it will be available as an elective while proficient students can choose to skip over the regular pre-algebra math class.
Mar 23, 2026
A Southern California school district agreed to sweeping reforms Friday in settling a state attorney general investigation into how it handled allegations staff sexually abused students.
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