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Sacramento County Education Digest



UC Davis Admission Up

02/12/2025

For the second year in a row, UC Davis fall semester admission were at record levels. Read on to learn more.

California Schools Still Fall Behind Despite Big Increases in Spending

02/12/2025

As academic researchers continue to explore what happened to public education during and after the COVID19 pandemic, they are confirming the harsh reality of decline in such basic skills as reading and mathematics.

Luther Burbank High School’s Urban Agriculture Academy Threatened

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.

CTA Chapters Band Together to Leverage Districts for Higher Pay, Smaller Classes, More Resources

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.

Federal Judge Dismisses Case Claiming Community College Diversity Policies Infringe on Academic Freedom

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.

More CSU Budget Cuts Proposed

01/29/2025

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

Sacramento School District Says No to ICE in Schools

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.

Get Ready For Upcoming Planetary Sky Show

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.

Will New Bond Funds Be Enough to Rebuild LA Schools — And All of California’s Other Crumbling Schools?

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.

Fact Check: Did Gavin Newsom Really Help Create 625,000 New Job Opportunities in California?

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.”

Elk Grove Unified School District to Appoint Trustee

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.

Contract Approved, Elk Grove Library Project Advances

01/16/2025

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

Sacramento State Announces Budget Cut

01/16/2025

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

Small California Schools Brace for Layoffs as Congress Slashes Funding for Rural Education

01/13/2025

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

Coming Up: Elk Grove Historical Society Speaker Series

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.

Can California Keep ICE Away From Schools? Lawmakers Want to Try as Crackdowns Loom

01/02/2025

California legislators want to limit deportation actions at schools, but they can’t ban immigration officials.

Sacramento School Union and District Reach Agreement

12/21/2024

Agreement has been reached between a union representing non-educational staff and the Sacramento Unified School District. Read on to learn more about what's included in the new contract.

Why Income and Tense Politics Are Limiting Access to Civics Classes in California

12/18/2024

All high school students are required to take civics, but a lack of money can limit opportunities. And in some communities, parent objections pressure teachers to avoid certain topics.

California Workforce Fund Targets Programs Solving Problems

12/17/2024

Child care centers throughout California struggled to find people with the right credentials to look after their babies, toddlers and preschoolers. At the same time, many people who wanted to become early childhood educators faced difficulties in earning the credentials.

Here’s How California Plans to Get Millions of Adults Without College Degrees Into Better Jobs

12/16/2024

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “Master Plan for Career Education” seeks to help the nearly 7 million adults in California who lack college degrees by giving them college credit for their work experience and by changing the requirements on some state jobs.

Twin Rivers Unified School District to Build Workforce Housing

12/10/2024

Learn more about the plans to develop affordable housing for staff on a district-owned parcel in South Natomas.

How CA Ban on Bilingual Education Still Hurts Schools

12/08/2024

It has been eight years since California voters repealed a 1998 law directing public school districts to essentially eliminate their bilingual programs. But the fallout from the state’s vacillating history of bilingual education has led to California falling short of providing a quality education not only to non-English speakers but also to students who want to be bilingual.

Spotlight on Citrus Heights Rotary Club

12/07/2024

Over 600 pairs of shoes collected by the Citrus Heights Rotary Club have been donated to local schools. Read on to learn more.

Attendance Is a Bright Spot in the Latest California School Dashboard

11/21/2024

Chronic absenteeism dropped to 20% last school year, but that is still higher than the pre-pandemic rate of 12%.

California State University Increases Its Graduation Rates but Is Falling Short of Its Ambitious Goals

11/21/2024

Cal State has a goal to graduate 40% of its freshmen within four years. It now graduates 36% — it’s highest rate ever. On other goals, the system is further behind.

CA Colleges Grapple With Free Speech

11/20/2024

As California public universities try to balance campus safety with students’ right to protest, community colleges are squaring off in court with students and staff who argue that the schools are violating their freedom of speech, explains CalMatters community college reporter Adam Echelman.

Fewer Kids Are Going to California Public Schools. Is There a Right Way to Close Campuses?

11/14/2024

Declining enrollment, the end of pandemic relief funding and uncertain state funding are forcing school districts to make some difficult decisions.

UC Faces Half-Billion-Dollar Budget Shortfall and Eyes Tuition Increase for New Nonresident Students

11/13/2024

The University of California anticipates more than a $500 million budget gap next summer, so It’s considering a $3,402 jump in tuition for new nonresident students next fall. Meanwhile, the system is planning billions in construction projects.

California Schools Brace for Trump’s Attacks on Immigrants, Trans Students and ‘Woke’ Curriculum

11/13/2024

More than 115,000 children in California were undocumented in the most recent census count, and it’s estimated almost half of California children have at least one immigrant parent.

Elk Grove Unified School District Measure N Bond Leading

11/08/2024

The latest provisional results from the Sacramento County elections office shows the Elk Grove Unified School District's $542 million bond measure heading toward voter approval.

Campaign Finance: Sacramento School Boards

10/25/2024

A look at reported finances from campaigns for Sacramento County school board candidates in the November election.

Sacramento City Unified Plans to Address Special Education Racial Disparities

10/22/2024

The Sacramento City Unified School Board was presented with a plan to address discriminatory practices against Black students with disabilities.