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Short Thousands of Bilingual Teachers, California Schools Turn to High School Students

This story was originally published on EdSource. California’s audacious goal of having half of all K-12 students enrolled in bilingual education programs by 2030 has encountered one big stumbling block — there aren’t enough qualified bilingual teachers. To help remedy that, a $10 million grant tucked in the state budget aims to help school districts...
By Zaidee Stavely, EdSource | July 8, 2026
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California Teachers Navigate Difficult Discussions About Current Events After ICE Shootings

This story was originally published on EdSource. After Renee Good was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, Watsonville High School teacher Sarah Clark’s ninth grade students had a lot of questions. What precipitated the interaction? Was she yelling at them? Was she aggressive? Was she rude? Can we film immigration agents? Will we be...
By Zaidee Stavely, EdSource | February 12, 2026