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How We’re Helping Students Spot Violations at California Career Colleges

04/04/2025

It’s hard to find the disciplinary history of for-profit colleges regulated by California. CalMatters is making it easier.

Fight Over Phonics: Will California Require the ‘Science of Reading’ in K-12 Schools?

04/03/2025

Nearly 60% of third graders aren’t reading at grade level. A new bill would require schools to use a phonics-based approach to teach students

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SWEP Honored by TTUSD for 30 Years of Environmental Education and Action

TRUCKEE, Calif. – For three decades, Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP) has been at the forefront of environmental education in the Tahoe-Truckee region, fostering stewardship and hands-on learning for students. This year, their dedication was recognized with a Certificate of …

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Placer County Office of Education to Secure Conservation of Clover Valley

The Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) has taken a leadership role in the successful effort to conserve 402 acres of Clover Valley by approving a final $2.37 million investment on March 13, securing the full funding needed for its …

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Placer County Spelling Bee Champions Announced

Two Students Advance to California State Spelling Bee

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Trump Administration Moves to Dismantle Education Department, TTUSD Monitors Potential Impact

TRUCKEE, Calif.— While President Donald Trump has not yet signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, reports suggest such a move is imminent. The plan aligns with Trump's long-standing objective to shift educational control back to …

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Come on In: Placer County Opens Temporary Library in North Auburn

The Auburn Library has opened its new temporary location with modified services and the same helpful, friendly staff to help patrons navigate materials and lead library programming.

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