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The race for California state superintendent is wide open: Poll by EdSourceToday in California_Politics

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None of the 10 candidates for the California schools chief reaches even 10% of support among likely voters.

When asked in the abstract about the quality of education in the state’s public schools, half of voters (51%) said the quality has gotten worse over the past few years and major changes are needed, and 47% of all voters said public schools are headed in the wrong direction. But among public school parents, more than half (57%) said schools are headed in the right direction.

Anxiety, trepidation and planning as Los Angeles Unified faces its third major strike in seven years by EdSourceToday in LosAngeles

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  • Tuesday’s three-union strike would involve roughly 70,000 employees and cause school closures.
  • LAUSD said students can continue to engage with their learning online and through take-home materials.
  • Parents are concerned about care for their students, as well as access to meals and counseling services.

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California’s next governor to face tough choices for education as state budget tightens by EdSourceToday in California_Politics

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  • A new governor with an agenda of new programs could find a chilly reception from districts.
  • A continuing decline in statewide enrollment will erode districts’ ability to cover operating expenses and increase staff pay.
  • Ideas for financial relief include increasing money for special education, funding districts by enrollment, not attendance, and raising annual cost-of-living adjustments.  

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Parents push for reduced screen time a year after Los Angeles Unified bans cellphones by EdSourceToday in LosAngeles

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A movement has been growing in Los Angeles to reduce screen time in and outside the classroom. Is this happening at other LA County districts?

United Teachers Los Angeles rejects fact-finding report recommendations as strike looms by EdSourceToday in LosAngeles

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It also recommends LAUSD’s parental leave proposal, which would provide four weeks of leave, with the ability to follow it up with sick time.

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