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California Schools Face Twin Perils: Chronic Absenteeism and Declining Enrollment

09/11/2024

California’s public schools have a numbers problem —and it’s not just that their students don’t score very highly in national tests of mathematics ability.

Should California Community Colleges Offer Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing? Universities Say No

09/05/2024

Lawmakers approved two bills to allow some community colleges to provide bachelor’s degrees in nursing. That’s setting up another conflict with the California State University, which already offers these bachelor’s degrees.

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Placer County Schools Receive Backpack Donation to Kick Off School Year

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Donates 2,925 Filled Backpacks to 12 County Offices of Education Throughout California

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Excellence in Education Foundation Honors Outstanding Teachers and Staff

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Excellence in Education Foundation proudly announced the recipients of the 2024-2025 Linda Brown Fellows and Star Awards at the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) Back to School Convocation held on Aug. 23. The event, which …

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School Board Approves Emergency Resolution for North Tahoe High Repairs

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – During the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District's Aug. 14 board meeting, an emergency resolution was approved to repair water damages to the roof and parts of the building at North Tahoe High School.

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Placer County’s Auburn, Rocklin Libraries Expand Hours to Enhance Community Access

Placer County is thrilled to announce the expansion of operating hours at two of its major library locations, Rocklin located at 350 Nevada Street, Auburn, and Auburn located on 4890 Granite Drive, Rocklin.

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