ICE has detained more than 650 children in California under Trump’s deportation crackdown
Deportations dramatically rose under the Trump administration — 61% of detained children in California were deported, compared to 8% under Biden.
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Federal appeals court pauses ruling on student gender identity disclosure in California
An appeals court panel wrote that it was “skeptical” of a lower court ruling that said California policies violate educators’ and parents’ constitutional rights. The pause means that California school policies aimed at protecting students from being “outed” to parents against their will can remain in effect while the case proceeds. Attorneys representing teachers in the case said they plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
After nearly two years, Congress throws rural schools a lifeline
Despite decades of broad bipartisan support, funding for the rural schools in heavily forested areas program expired in 2023 and was not renewed. The program provided nearly $34 million to California counties in 2024, a lifeline for rural schools without a strong tax base. Students from California traveled to Washington, D.C., to help push the lapsed bill over the finish line.
California educators’ First Amendment rights face test in wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing
Teachers have come under scrutiny for speech made online and in classrooms
Trump administration unfreezes billions in federal education funds after outcry
The U.S. Department of Education restored over $1 billion in funding earlier this week
Trump attacks a key strategy for California schools: Flagging racial disparities in discipline
Experts say the executive order threatening to withhold funding from schools doesn’t have much bearing on California schools — for now.