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California Schools Face Twin Perils: Chronic Absenteeism and Declining Enrollment

California’s public schools have a numbers problem —and it’s not just that their students don’t score very highly in natio...

California Schools Face Twin Perils: Chronic Absenteeism and Declining Enrollment

California’s public schools have a numbers problem —and it’s not just that their students don’t score very highly in natio...

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Harris Outwitted Trump, but Will That Sway Undecided Voters?

Opinion by Charles M. Blow on Sept. 11, 2024. Being drunk on hubris and narcissism is the surest way to lose a confrontation to a clever, cl...

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Once Again, Democrat-Led California Leads the Nation in Poverty

Gov. Gavin Newsom is fond of comparing California’s economy to those of other states, particularly arch-rivals Texas and Florida, and ...

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FDIC’s Proposed Changes Would Undermine Farms, Businesses, and Nation’s Food Supply

When most people think of California, images of sun-soaked beaches, bustling cities, and tech giants in Silicon Valley often come to mind. ...

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Fresno Unified Must Address Glaring Achievement Gaps Among Latino Students

Fresno faces a critical challenge in its educational landscape. As part of a community research project for the HOPE Leadership Institute, o...

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The 23 Words Harris Needs to Say to Win

Thomas L. Friedman Opinion Opinion by Thomas L. Friedman on Sept. 9, 2024. “Joe and I got a lot of things right, but we got some things wro...

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California Has Spent Billions on Homelessness but Lacks Hard Data on Outcomes

California has allocated more than $20 billion to alleviate the state’s homelessness crisis since Gavin Newsom became governor in 2019...

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Millennials Will Continue to Quiet Quit and Gen Z Will Follow Their Lead

Anthony W. Haddad The Millennial View It’s a simple ask: a livable wage without working ourselves to death. “Back in my day…” O...

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A Diminished, Unpopular Gavin Newsom Loses His Grip on California Politics

Gavin Newsom’s flirtation with national political status ended abruptly when Vice President Kamala Harris, often depicted as his rival...

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California’s Economic Recovery Lags Other States. This Is Why It’s So Sluggish.

California’s unemployment rate, 5.2% of its labor force in July, is no longer the nation’s highest after months of having that dubious disti...

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In this combination photo, Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a debate, Oct. 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City, left, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a debate, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta.
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