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California has always been a hotbed of education organizing and reform. Catch up on efforts to fund the arts in public schools, the impact of COVID on students, college financial aid, ethnic studies curriculums and more.

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With Reform Fervor in the Air, Local School Board Elections See Record Outside Spending
Huge amounts of money are flowing into the school board elections this year.
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Statewide Cigarette Tax Sought -- Again
It's estimate to annually generate $800 million from the cigarette tax increase.
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With DREAM Acts, Undocumented Students Coming Out of the Shadows
Several states have passed laws allowing undocumented students to achieve their goals of higher education, but these "DREAM Acts" are not without their critics.
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From the Mouths of Babes: School Districts Misuse Food Funds, Fail to Provide Physical Education
Healthy eating and physical activity are two important determinants of human health.
Yvonne Chan: 19 Days on a Boat from Hong Kong; A Lifetime of Making a Difference in L.A.
For the life-long educator, "the City of Angels definitely embraced me, nurtured me, taught me and I am proud that they made an angel out of me!"
Reports on the Ventura Art Scene Spark Discussion of Regional Arts Advocacy Strategy
Tracy Hudak analyzes reports from the Ventura County Community Foundation and the "Local Arts Index" by national organization, Americans for the Arts. The research offers data measuring the health and vitality of the arts in Ventura County.
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Sugar Skulls, Vietnamese Cashews, and Oranges -- A New Year of Teaching
This is what it means to have been a teacher for 30 years, as of this new January quarter.
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My Neighborhood: A Survival Guide In Poetic Verse
What would be included in the survival guide for your neighborhood? The HeArt Project students at the Del Rey Continuation High School come up with a unique twist.
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Compton as the Bellwether for Urban America
Rap group N.W.A. glorified Compton as ground zero of urban Black life -- while at the same time the city's demographics showed a shift towards a Latino majority.
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Striking The Perfect Note
In this world where so many things are going wrong, so many things are also going right -- like this choir program in Ventura County.
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No More Suspensions at School Famous for 'Stand and Deliver'
The principal at Garfield High, made famous by the success of math teacher Jaime Escalante, figures you can't help a student who isn't there. His strategy may be working.
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Geena Davis Fights for Girls and Gender Equality in Hollywood
Tired of seeing the lack of admirable female characters in children's TV and film, the actor took her fight for gender equality to Hollywood, and people have been listening.
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