Santa Clara County Local News: Education

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Image caption: California's sprawling public education system encompasses approximately 10,500 schools.

STATEWIDE EXPLAINER

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.

STATEWIDE EXPLAINER

How Cool Are Libraries?

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

From Palo Alto Online...

Education Land Use & Development City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto Residents Express Mixed Views in New Survey

12/10/2024
Find out what Palo Alto residents think about their city according to the recently released report of a citywide survey.

From Los Altos Town Crier...

Education Elections & Politics

Los Altos School District Measure EE Passes

12/10/2024
The final vote tally shows the $350 million Los Altos School District Measure EE bond passed. Learn what comes next.

From CalMatters...

Education State of California

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It has been eight years since California voters repealed a 1998 law directing public school districts to essentially eliminate their bilingual programs.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.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Education

East San Jose School District to Close Six Campuses Next Year

12/02/2024
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East San Jose school leaders have made the final decision about which campuses in the financially struggling district will close.

From Mountain View Voice...

Education Land Use & Development

Mountain View Whisman Schools Going Green

12/02/2024
In their November 21 meeting, the Mountain View Whisman Board of Trustees were presented with initial designs for new trees and outdoor green spaces on school grounds. Read on to learn more about the push to go green.

From Gilroy Dispatch...

Education

Gavilan College Receives Federal Funds for STEM Education for Latino Students

11/22/2024
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U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced this week that Gavilan College will receive $375,000 from the National Science Foundation to support STEM education for Latino students.

From CalMatters...

Education State of California

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.

From CalMatters...

Education State of California

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%.

From CalMatters...

Education State of California

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.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Education Elections & Politics

LGBTQ+ Families Anxious About Cupertino School Election

11/18/2024
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As one Cupertino Union School District candidate inches toward a win, alarm bells are sounding among LGBTQ+ advocates worried about his stance on inclusive curriculum.

From Palo Alto Online...

Education Land Use & Development Housing City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto Teacher Housing Project Updated

11/18/2024
Read on to learn how the proposal to develop teacher housing in Palo Alto has been revised in increase the number of units to be built, and make them more affordable.

From The Mercury News...

Education County of Santa Clara

Santa Clara County Office of Education in "Turmoil"

11/15/2024
Get the details from a just released 42-page report noting potential consequences of the turmoil besetting the Santa Clara County Office of Education.

From Mountain View Voice...

Education

State to Audit Mountain View Whisman’s Finances

11/15/2024
The state is set audit finances of the Mountain View Whisman School District. Read on to learn why.

From San Jose Spotlight...

Education Elections & Politics

Silicon Valley Voters Pass Multiple School Funding Measures

11/14/2024
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Several Santa Clara County school districts will receive more revenue thanks to resounding voter approval of bond measures and parcel taxes.

From CalMatters...

Education

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.

From Los Gatan...

Education Elections & Politics

School Measures Maintain Approvals as More Votes Trickle In

11/13/2024
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Los Gatos residents’ support for the $163 million “Measure CC” bond to upgrade classrooms and other facilities at Los Gatos Union School District—which needed 55% to pass—was confirmed at 66.19% of the vote on Tuesday.

From CalMatters...

Education Families & Children State of California

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.

From CalMatters...

Education

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.

From Los Gatan...

Education Elections & Politics

LGUSD Facilities Bond Measure Passes

11/08/2024
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Los Gatos residents' support for the $163 million "Measure CC" bond to upgrade classrooms and other facilities at Los Gatos Union School District—which needed 55% to pass—was confirmed at 65.76% of the vote by Friday.

From Mountain View Voice...

Education

Mountain View Whisman Moves Forward After Superintendent Resigns

11/08/2024
Learn how the Mountain View Whisman School Board is moving forward following the resignation of Superintendent Ayindé Rudolph and the hiring of two seasoned administrators to serve for the remainder of the school year.

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