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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 30, 2026
High school seniors across California are anxiously awaiting word on their public university acceptances. But thousands of other soon-to-be graduates are virtually locked out. A key reason? Nearly half haven’t taken the required classes.
Mar 30, 2026
Cellphone restrictions in the Tamalpais Union High School District are not doing enough to protect the mental health of students, reduce addiction to apps and promote classroom learning, according to the superintendent.
Mar 30, 2026
Concerns about oversight within the Los Angeles Unified School District are intensifying following allegations that a former information technology employee steered more than $22 million in contracts in exchange for millions of dollars in kickbacks.
Mar 30, 2026
The allegations against Chavez rocked Southern California, where his legacy has been extensively memorialized with murals and statues, on government buildings and in the names of parks and schools.
Mar 30, 2026
If it weren’t for a box Roberto Alvarez Jr.’s family kept for decades, San Diegans might know a lot less about a pivotal moment in history that transpired here nearly a century ago.
Mar 30, 2026
As schools grapple with a growing number of students with disabilities and a decrease in overall funding, they must invest in preschool and early intervention, panelists said Thursday at an EdSource roundtable.
Mar 30, 2026
A Peninsula school district is proposing raising taxes to fund new facilities after it projected an enrollment spike prompted by the closure of a private school funded by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan.
Mar 30, 2026
Johnny Heredia expects to spend an upcoming summer digging up pipes at Chase Avenue Elementary School. As director of facilities, maintenance and operations for Cajon Valley Union School District, he’s the one called when sewage backs up into bathrooms or playgrounds.
Mar 30, 2026
A two-year court battle between West Contra Costa Unified School District, three of its teachers and a public advocacy law firm has ended with a ruling that will require the school district to hire more qualified teachers.
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