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PACE’s latest update on California’s K-12 education finds little progress, lots of challenges

California's K-12 education reforms, improvements slow in coming

May 3, 2012:

An examination of the current state of California’s K-12 education — conducted by an independent research center based at UC Berkeley — finds some, but not much, progress.

Birgeneau, in Sacramento, testifies for California Dream Act

June 23, 2011:

UC Berkeley’s chancellor made a return appearance Wednesday in the state Capitol, urging the Senate Education Committee to assist undocumented students in “pursuing the dream of higher education.”

Media Advisory: Researcher finds declining Latino preschool enrollment

April 5, 2011:

A presentation of new research from the University of California, Berkeley, at the Education Writers Association (EWA) 2011 National Seminar in New Orleans about the declining enrollment of Latino children in preschools across the country since 2005, particularly in part-time programs.

White House seeks advice from the public on education policy

March 9, 2011:

As part of its Advise the Advisor program, the Obama administration is asking for feedback from parents, teachers and students about what’s working and what needs to change when it comes to education.

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