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UCSB researchers found that transparency could improve public health by cutting pollution.
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After President Trump issued an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Central Coast school districts entered a “wait-and-see” period. One Paso Robles educator said the loss of federal funding puts his district’s most vulnerable students at risk.
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A Central Coast school district is seeking to sell two of its campuses. The sites were shut down in 2002 due to budget reductions and declining enrollment.
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A Paso Robles nonprofit working to connect low income kids with free math tutoring is hoping to expand the number of students they serve.
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A nearly nine million dollar budget deficit at a Central Coast school district nearly caused it to cut its transitional kindergarten (TK) program. After significant community feedback, the district will modify the program rather than shut it down.
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New data show that San Luis Obispo County schools do better than their peers statewide in areas such as absenteeism and college readiness. However, local schools still lag behind where they were before the pandemic.
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo will absorb Cal Maritime, a struggling public university in Vallejo. The Cal State Board of Trustees voted Thursday to merge the two schools, saying it was the only way to save the Bay Area school from closure. Top administrators at both schools backed the move.
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Elizabeth Wilson sued Cal Poly in April, alleging that the university withheld records required under California law.
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Updates to the Santa Barbara Public Library are now complete. Visitors can check out the updates at a grand-opening event Sunday.
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The Lompoc School District is asking voters to approve a $160 million bond measure to repair aging school buildings. If voters approve Measure M, the funds will go toward safety upgrades and the removal of hazardous materials, such as asbestos.
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Federal money is on its way to Cal Poly to help train its students to become teachers. The $8 million in federal grants are meant to support 1500 prospective educators who want to specialize in supporting bilingual students or students with disabilities across the state.
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The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District Board approved a new training program for teachers and students. It aims to curb the use of racial slurs among students.