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What’s holding back California students? A new report urges stronger state oversight
The state’s shift to a funding system that gave school districts control has left big gaps in student performance and questions over who’s accountable for what, according to a new report.
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According to CalMatters’s source item, What’s holding back California students? A new report urges stronger state oversight, The state’s shift to a funding system that gave school districts control has left big gaps in student performance and questions over who’s accountable for what, according to a new report.
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