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California’s math wars are roiling the state’s educational system, with contentious debates over high school curricula. At issue is whether a “data science” course should be available as a substitute for Algebra 2. The University of California and California State …

California’s public schools, with nearly 6 million students, are feeling the financial impacts of a quintuple whammy. Billions of federal dollars to cushion the impacts of COVID-19 have been exhausted, school closures during the pandemic magnified declines in enrollment, chronic absenteeism has worsened, …

Thanks to a recent blockbuster U.S. Supreme Court ruling on excessive and often arbitrary local fees, reform may be on the way that could help ease California’s worsening housing crisis. But critical unanswered questions from the ruling could also lead to …

PITTSBURG The city of Pittsburg plans significant improvements to its Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permitting process and accessibility with the release of its ADU guidebook and permit-ready plan set for residents. Related Articles Local News | In brief: Walnut Creek …

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 26: Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with manager Craig Counsell after scoring a run against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning at Fenway Park on April 26, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. …

The thing about the Nuggets as champions: They never need to say, “We are the best.” Everybody knows it. Contrast them with the Lakers, who are like the kid in high school who gives himself a nickname. All the Nuggets …

A TV doctor has been struck off after he gave a patient free Botox in return for sex at one of his clinics – with his actions labelled “predatory”. Dr Tijion Esho, who has featured on ITV‘s This Morning, BBC‘s …

A TERRIFIED family found a huge “evil-looking” locust lurking in their bag of Aldi salad. Mum-of-three Kate Bateman opened a bag of kale from the discount chain and reached in – before the “evil-looking” critter jumped out. The SunLarry the …

Officer Luis Huesca, a six-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, was killed early Sunday. At the police academy, he was a classmate of Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso, who was killed in the line of duty last year. Chicago Police Department …

University of Chicago students, faculty members and their supporters protest and march around the South Side campus on Friday. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Students and faculty from several Chicago colleges and universities held pro-Palestinian protests Friday in an effort to show solidarity …

Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga throws against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Michael Dwyer/AP BOSTON — Cubs vice president of pro scouting Andrew Bassett dropped a book with Japanese characters across the cover on president of baseball operations Jed …