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Revised AP U.S. history standards will emphasize American exceptionalism
The move comes after significant pushback from conservatives who claimed the redesigned course fpainted American history in too negative a light. Newsweek

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San Diego Unified’s had some dark days with solar
Despite its struggles with solar so far, the district is preparing to ramp up its solar footprint with a major investment of bond funds. Voice of San Diego

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Parlier Unified board puts superintendent on leave after grand jury report
The report that found the district had misused millions of dollars and made unnecessary purchases. Fresno Bee

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New research dogs effectiveness of Head Start
The latest evaluation of the federal Head Start program found positive effects on general reading achievement but nothing more. SI&A Cabinet Report

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How the big new education law could cut testing time
The Senate version of the bill contains several amendments aimed at addressing one of the hottest issues in education: standardized testing. NPR

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California’s school system ranked 9th-worst in the nation
The ranking is due to low reading and math test results, a high dropout rate and an abysmal score for the student/teacher ratio San Francisco Chronicle