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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.

Mar 17, 2025

Teachers at Friday’s protest said the recent moves have broken their trust in the district’s ability to manage the overhaul of its schools.

Mar 17, 2025

At least 56 staff members at Maria Carrillo High School were reported absent Friday, forcing officials to have students gather in the gym. At Slater, district officials were brought in to manage classrooms.

Mar 17, 2025

The board voted Thursday to eliminate 10 full-time certificated roles and 24 classified jobs by the end of the school year.

Mar 17, 2025

The removal of a number of administrators last week sparked a petition for the removal of new Santa Rosa schools Superintendent Daisy Morales, who says she values ‘the concerns and perspectives’ of the SRCS community in a time of transition.

Mar 17, 2025

A South Orange County school board member’s use of the N-word at a recent public meeting – while supporting approval of a book about an enslaved man – has triggered concerns and debate across one of Orange County’s largest school districts.

Mar 17, 2025

Modesto City Schools is the only district in the nation incorporating tai chi into its after-school program, helping elementary students sharpen focus, reduce stress and enhance overall well-being, instructor Naser Ataee said.

Mar 17, 2025

When the Trump administration announced last week that about half the staff of the U.S. Department of Education were to be laid off, the slashing closed down the San Francisco regional branch of the Office for Civil Rights responsible for providing the state’s students protection from discrimination.

Mar 17, 2025

Five years ago, California's roughly 10 million K-12 and college students, along with parents, educators and school leaders, were thrust into an uncertain world of remote learning, followed a year later by a return to in-person schooling punctuated by social distancing, mask mandates, learning loss and chronic absenteeism.

Mar 17, 2025

As California gets closer to its 2030 goal of having 1,600 dual language immersion programs in the state’s public schools and advocates call for a more ambitious vision, legislators have pumped the brakes on funding.

Mar 17, 2025

Educators and classified professionals rallied in protest against the Trump administration in downtown San Diego on Friday during their union’s twice-yearly convention, warning of possible effects on schools and students.

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