December 22, 2011
Despite California’s strict seismic safety regulations, the construction process at two school districts illustrates how mismanagement, disregard for safety requirements and allegations of fraud led to structural defects that could endanger students during an earthquake.
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October 24, 2011
More than a decade after voters approved an initiative to limit bilingual education in public schools, the state is using a hodgepodge of programs. Meanwhile, critics contend, young students pay the price.
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June 2, 2011
State lawmakers have struggled for decades to bring equality to how school districts are funded, yet some districts receive thousands more per student than others, a California Watch analysis has found. And the data shows spending more provides no assurance of academic success.
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April 10, 2011
Restrictive rules keep schools from California's seismic repair fund.
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April 7, 2011
A state agency abandons responsibility to fully enforce California’s landmark seismic safety law for schools.
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April 9, 2011
Regulators ignore school construction inspectors accused of corruption and poor work performance.
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January 15, 2011
Two of the state’s largest districts are undergoing a major expansion of health centers on school campuses after promised help from Sacramento never came.
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September 24, 2010
Public charter schools in California are skirting the worst impact of the state’s budget crisis, even as traditional public schools shorten the school year, increase class sizes and lay off teachers and staff by the thousands.
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September 16, 2010
A new survey by California Watch shows all of the state's largest 30 districts will have classes above 20 students in some or all of K-3 grades this year.
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July 15, 2010
Survey of the state's 30 largest school districts finds that most are cutting instruction days.
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November 19, 2009
Most of California's largest districts are increasing K-3 class sizes, eroding the most expensive education reform in the state’s history.
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