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Central Coast Congressman Salud Carbajal, along with local officials from Hancock College and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, announced on Thursday the reintroduction of legislation that would increase federal Pell Grants for students.
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California is spending billions to expand mental health support for kids and teens. A new state program is starting to take root here on the Central Coast.
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The South County Democratic Club is set to rally in support of transgender students in the Lucia Mar Unified School District.
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UCSB researchers found that transparency could improve public health by cutting pollution.
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After President Trump issued an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Central Coast school districts entered a “wait-and-see” period. One Paso Robles educator said the loss of federal funding puts his district’s most vulnerable students at risk.
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Some Central Coast teachers are worried about the repercussions on local schools after President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education.
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A Central Coast school district is taking steps to sell two elementary school campuses–Sunnyside Elementary and Morro Elementary. Both schools have been closed for nearly two decades, although the buildings house other non-profit and government entities.
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School officials say budget cuts are imminent as San Luis Coastal Unified School District faces a $6 million budget deficit.
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A Central Coast school district is seeking to sell two of its campuses. The sites were shut down in 2002 due to budget reductions and declining enrollment.
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A Paso Robles nonprofit working to connect low income kids with free math tutoring is hoping to expand the number of students they serve.
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A nearly nine million dollar budget deficit at a Central Coast school district nearly caused it to cut its transitional kindergarten (TK) program. After significant community feedback, the district will modify the program rather than shut it down.
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New data show that San Luis Obispo County schools do better than their peers statewide in areas such as absenteeism and college readiness. However, local schools still lag behind where they were before the pandemic.