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Carolyn Jones

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · By Carolyn Jones

    Schools were confused about K-12 arts funding. A new law adds clarity (opens the original)

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    This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Schools seeking to spend their windfall of Proposition 28 arts education money will have more clarity and guidelines under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed over the weekend. The new law, Assembly Bill 2440 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, a Democrat from Torrance, is intended to clear some confusion as schools tried to implement Prop. 28. The 2022 measure provides about $1 billion a year to California’s public K-12 s

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Carolyn Jones

    Other States Are Rolling Out Free Childcare for All Families. Why Not California? (opens the original)

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    « MUSICAL MEMOIR: The Strange Beat I Played With Rock and Roll Legend Bo Diddley What Will California’s Next Governor Do About Healthcare? Here Are Becerra and Hilton’s Plans » Children play outside at Kidango Toyon Early Learning Center in San Jose on Sept. 15, 2026. Photo by Laure Andrillon for CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In New Mexico, all children get free childcare, regardless of the family’s income. Vermont offers nearly the

  3. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Carolyn Jones • CalMatters

    California math scores are far below grade level. This screener will test students' skills early (opens the original)

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    This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California schools will test all kindergartners, first- and second-graders in basic math skills and provide them tutoring if they need it, under a bill on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson, a Democrat from San Diego, is expected to boost California’s math scores, which are significantly below the national average. Last year, only 37% of students in California met grad

  4. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · By CAROLYN JONES/CalMatters

    California schools are sitting on arts money. A change in law might get them to spend it (opens the original)

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    A bill to clarify how schools should spend California’s $1 billion annual investment in arts education is headed for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk after legislators reached a compromise with a champion of the original initiative. “I’m delighted to come to an agreement that will further arts education for kids in California,” said Austin Beutner, former superintendent of Los Angeles Unified and chief architect behind Proposition 28, California’s ambitious vision for music, theater, drama and fine art

  5. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Carolyn Jones

    Californians Voted to Spend $1 Billion on K-12 Arts. Why Are Schools Returning the Money? (opens the original)

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    « A Challenger in Eureka’s Fifth Ward: Retiree Kathleen Herrera Qualifies to Run Against Jeff Leonard for City Council Seat Hoopa’s Mile Post 18 Fire Grows to More Than Six Square Miles; Only Six Percent Contained With 866 Firefighters Deployed » Kindergarten students participate in a hip-hop dance class at Radcliff Elementary School in Watsonville on May 21, 2024. Photo by Laure Andrillon for CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Three year

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