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Jefferson Union school district approves raise
At its June 4 meeting, the governing board of the Jefferson Union High School District unanimously approved a salary agreement with the union representing teachers. The contract will provide a 3.55% increase in total compensation effective July 1. The increase includes a 2.44% raise in salary and an additional 1.11%, or $666,667 in total contribution, toward health benefits.
California Teacher Shortage Hinders Transitional Kindergarten and Bilingual Education Goals
California is in the middle of an ambitious plan to offer transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds by the 2025–26 school year in what’s poised to be the largest free preschool program in the country. KQED and LAist are teaming up on a series examining the challenges the state faces as it tries to add a new grade to its sprawling public school system.
Panel recommends 6% raise for CUSD teachers
On her first day as superintendent of the Cabrillo Unified School District last week, Amber Lee-Alva received a critical report from the fact-finding panel attempting to break the impasse in contract negotiations between the district and teachers. The report recommends that the district give teachers a 6% raise rather than the 1% it offered.
Berkeley schools will offer free breakfast and lunch for students all summer
Berkeley schools will continue providing free meals to students throughout the summer, thanks to a federal program. The Berkeley Unified School District will distribute free breakfast and lunch meals at various school sites throughout June, July and August, Via the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Students do...
Homeroom Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Hulu
Homeroom is a 2021-released documentary. It marks the final chapter of the Oakland trilogy. The plot follows the troubling and uneasy life situations of students of Oakland High School. They undergo a rough patch owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, district budget cuts and the George Floyd protests coupled with the constantly growing academic anxiety. Here’s […] The post Homeroom Streaming: Watch & Stream Online via Hulu appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Students reflect on effects of global, schoolwide changes over last 4 years
As students in the class of 2024 prepare their caps and gowns for graduation, they reflect on the numerous events which shaped their college experience. Online learning was the first of many events that affected graduating students’ college experiences. According to a California Student Aid Commission study, 46% of...
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