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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.

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Gavilan College Receives Federal Funds for STEM Education for Latino Students

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.

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LGBTQ+ Families Anxious About Cupertino School Election

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.
Parent Long Jiao's apparent second-place finish for one of the two open seats on the …

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Silicon Valley Voters Pass Multiple School Funding Measures

Several Santa Clara County school districts will receive more revenue thanks to resounding voter approval of bond measures and parcel taxes.
Four bond measures and two parcel tax proposals are anticipated to provide millions of dollars to repair old buildings, …

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School Measures Maintain Approvals as More Votes Trickle In

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.

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LGUSD Facilities Bond Measure Passes

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.

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Los Gatos School Bond ‘CC’ Easily Passing on Wednesday

Los Gatos residents appear to have authorized a $163 million bond to upgrade classrooms and other facilities at Los Gatos Union School District in last night's election.

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East San Jose District Narrows Down School Closures

An East San Jose school district superintendent has recommended closing seven schools and consolidating others.
On the heels of Alum Rock Union School District’s consolidation committee selection of 13 schools to close or consolidate, Superintendent Germán Cerda has narrowed his …

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Silicon Valley Education Office Audits Misuse of Funds

As the Santa Clara County Office of Education board faces backlash for firing Superintendent Mary Ann Dewan, it's responding with an “extraordinary” request for third-party audits into misuse of school district funds during Dewan’s tenure.
The audits will focus on …

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East San Jose District Could Close Nearly Half Its Schools

An East San Jose school district plans to close numerous campuses due to an enormous budget deficit.
An Alum Rock Union School District committee is recommending closing 13 of its 21 schools due to declining student enrollment with families moving …

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Controversial West Valley School Superintendent Leaves District

An embattled education official has made a hasty exit from a West Valley school district, following months of community strife that left parents and students feeling unheard.
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Superintendent Bill W. Sanderson will resign June …

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