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Grad rates up? Very little, at best!
A closer look at the evidence shows that, other than data collection, nothing much has changed in over 20 years. SI&A Cabinet Report

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San Diego Unified says it will start following the law on charter school space
Under the terms of Prop. 39, charters are entitled to use district facilities, even if a neighborhood school currently occupies part of that space. Voice of San Diego

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New school funding formula to get huge increase
A projected big infusion of state revenue next year will inject much more money into the new K-12 education finance system. Ed Source

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Controversial vaccine bill heads to full assembly vote
The bill, if passed, would eliminate the option to not vaccinate kids based on personal or religious beliefs. KXTV

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Michelle Obama urges Chicago graduates to transcend a tragedy
Two years after the shooting death of Hadiya Pendleton, Michelle Obama spoke to her graduating class. New York Times

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A class of teenagers gave up smartphones for a week, and lived
Why some parents, teachers hope this becomes a global trend. Hechinger Report