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California Cuts Free Research Resources for K-12 Schools
Season 2026
Episode 542
California cut $5.5 million for Compass, a free database giving K-12 schools access to research and curriculum materials. Starting after July 1, 2027, schools could lose access to resources including Britannica, PBS videos and scientific journals. Librarians are campaigning to save the program.
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