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Inside California Education

Inside California Education

Inside California Education offers an insider's perspective on how California parents and children are impacted by the state’s complex and evolving education system. From pre-kindergarten to alternative education, from writing and mathematics to vocational training, Inside California Education shows you compelling stories from all across the Golden State.

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Funding Your Local School
6:49
We look at school funding through the eyes of two districts: Oakland and Merced.
A Day in the Life - Paraeducator
3:09
See a day in the life of a paraeducator as she works with a boy with Down's Syndrome.
Summer at City Hall
7:21
A summer internship program introduces high schoolers to city government.
Ag in Motion
4:12
A mobile agricultural classroom inspires students to think about their food.
Hitting the Right Note
7:04
Musical instruments get a whole new life in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Smarter Balanced Testing
7:58
Smarter Balanced testing in Elk Grove and how kids are adapting to the new format.
Education 101 - Per Pupil Spending
1:28
How does California rank when it comes to per pupil spending?
Real Fresh
5:06
Visit a school kitchen in Turlock where fresh and local ingredients come first.
Digital Learning
5:50
Preschools are using iPad technology in Napa to expand the vocabulary of their learners.
Mobile Dairy Classroom
4:26
Teaching kids about the dairy industry by bringing cows directly to their school.
A Day in the Life - School Bus Driver
3:26
Meet a school bus driver for special needs children.
Public School for Adults
6:25
One of the state’s largest adult education campuses in La Puente in Southern California.
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