chronic absenteeism

Oakland PostMarch 24, 2026
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New Research Shows the Many Benefits of Early Learning

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — While the evidence is clear that pre-K makes a meaningful difference for children in the short and…
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OAKLAND POSTFebruary 17, 2025
241

Tony Thurmond Urges Educators to Stay Focused Amid Federal Funding Battle

In a statement and a letter to California’s local educational agencies (LEAs), Thurmond praised efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism and…
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OAKLAND POSTJanuary 9, 2024
239

Emeryville School District Boosts Black Students’ Test Scores, Bucking Post-Pandemic Trend

Emeryville’s school district is celebrating dramatic improvements in its Black students’ standardized test scores from 2022 to 2023, bucking statewide…
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