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LAUSD school board candidates weigh in on arts education
The nonprofit advocacy group Arts for LA has published survey responses from Los Angeles Unified school board candidates. KPCC

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Jefferson High academic fixes taking hold after court intervention
Four months and more than $1 million later, many of Jefferson’s scheduling problems have been addressed. KPCC

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California continues to lead nation in charter school expansion and enrollment
California continues to far outpace the rest of the nation in charter school enrollment and growth, a study released Wednesday shows. Daily Reporter

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Lawmakers skeptical of Brown’s facility funding plan
Lawmakers on Wednesday expressed skepticism of Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to reduce the state’s role in building and maintaining schools. SI&A Cabinet Report

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Black girls face extreme inequality at school, but little response
Black girls around the country were suspended from school six times more often than their white counterparts during the 2011-2012 school year. Huffington Post

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$1 billion federal ‘Enhancing Education Through Tech’ bill introduced
The United States Senate will once again be forced to consider explicit funding of education technology. The Journal