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California’s Schools Chief Has a $200,000 Salary and a Side Gig

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond h...

California’s Schools Chief Has a $200,000 Salary and a Side Gig

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond h...

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Xavier Becerra Enters 2026 California Governor’s Race

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Inside a $17 Billion Maintenance Backlog Plaguing California’s Universities

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Across California’s public university systems, students, f...

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Student athletes hold signs during a hearing to consider bills to pass rules banning transgender student-athletes Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP/Yuri Avila)

California Lawmakers Reject Bills to Restrict Transgender Youth in School Sports

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California’s Schools Chief Has a $200,000 Salary and a Side Gig

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