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California Still Struggling To Recover From Ban On Bilingual Education

Dec 10, 2024
11:34

In the late 1990s, California voters approved a law that required public schools to teach most classes only in English. After that, many public school districts across the state essentially eliminated their bilingual programs. Voters eventually repealed this law back in 2016. But a new investigation from our partner CalMatters has found that the state's bilingual education system is still recovering, while students struggle to get the support they need.

Reporter: Tara García Mathewson, CalMatters 


Crews are trying to get a handle on a fast growing wildfire burning in Malibu. The Franklin Fire was first reported around 11 pm Monday night. It's since burned through more than 2,200 acres in the hills north of Pepperdine University. 


The LA Unified School District is opening up its state subsidized preschools to higher income families.

Reporter: Elly Yu, LAist

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