Sacramento County Local News: Education


All Local Education News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

Image caption: California's sprawling public education system encompasses approximately 10,500 schools.
California’s Education System: How the Bureaucracy Works

How California's extensive public school system is organized and managed, explained.

Image caption: California's library system dates back 171 years.
How Cool Are Libraries?

California has gone from one library to more than 1,100 in the last 171 years.

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02/06/2025
Falling enrollment is putting the fate of the three-year Luther Burbank High School’s Urban Agriculture Academy track in question. Read on to learn more about this innovative program.

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02/04/2025
The California Teachers Association's "We Can't Wait" campaign plans to use the power of 32 union chapters to increase pressure on school districts to raise salaries, increase staffing and add resources for students.

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01/31/2025
Plaintiffs claimed that being evaluated on their commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility principles is unconstitutional and has a chilling effect on their free speech rights.

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01/30/2025
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The Gold Oak Union School District Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Jennifer Kloczko as the new district superintendent/principal during its regular board meeting Jan. 14.

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01/29/2025
In a January 29 meeting, the Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Trustees reaffirmed their stand against allowing immigration officers into district schools. Read on to learn more.

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01/29/2025
Struggling with prior cuts, California State University calls latest proposed budget cuts unacceptable. Read on to learn more.

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01/24/2025
Read on for information about how you can enjoy the upcoming parade of planets visible to the naked eye in the night sky over the next several weeks.

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01/22/2025
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SAFE Credit Union will grant $20,000 to a Sacramento-region nonprofit offering financial literacy programs to help people gain the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to build solid financial futures.

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01/21/2025
Some schools destroyed years ago in the Sonoma and Butte fires are just now reopening. The long, expensive process of rebuilding in LA may eat up much of the money voters approved in November for school repairs statewide.

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01/20/2025
In 2018, Newsom promised to add 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. The state is making progress, but how much depends on the definition of “apprenticeship.”

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01/17/2025
In their January 14 meeting, the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees announced that a vacant seat will be filled by appointment instead of a special election. Read on to learn more.

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01/16/2025
Read on for more details about Sacramento State cutting $45 million from the budget, and next steps.

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01/16/2025
Read on for details about recent progress in the Elk Grove Boulevard Library Improvement Project.

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01/14/2025
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Dozens of high school seniors and their families from across the Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) attended a unique "Cash for College" financial aid workshop recently at Cordova High School. This free event provided essential resources and expert guidance to help students take the first step toward achieving their college dreams.

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01/14/2025
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San Juan Unified held a special ceremony Dec. 17 to welcome new and returning members to the Board of Education.

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01/14/2025
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Ready to retire formal wear collecting dust in your closet? Give your glam a new home. Starting Jan. 21, Sacramento Public Library will accept donations of jackets, ties, dresses, shoes and accessories for its annual Prom Drive.

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01/13/2025
Federal funding for rural schools goes to 39 California counties. School districts in those communities consider the money a lifeline.

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01/09/2025
Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen will be the first guest speaker of the Elk Grove Historical Society Speaker Series on January 20. Read on to learn more about the full series schedule.

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01/07/2025
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It’s just after 11 a.m. on blustery Thursday in Midtown Sacramento. Around a dozen students look content as they leave the community space on the second floor of the McClatchy Public Library. But instead of exiting with books under their arms, these pupils are carrying yoga mats. They’ve just finished “Yoga for Beginners,” taught by One Flow Yoga instructor Audrey Clark and hosted for free by the Friends of the Sacramento Public Library.

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01/03/2025
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The National Special Districts Association (NSDA) is promoting its annual scholarship contest for high school students designed to encourage young people to engage with local government to enhance their civics education. The scholarships are designed as awards for a student video contest operated through the coalition’s public awareness campaign “Districts Make the Difference.”