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March 9, 2020March 9, 2020
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California Lottery owes millions to public schools, audit finds

Funding & Finance

The California State Lottery owes public schools $36 million dollars, according to a recent state audit. In 1984, the state lottery was created by the Lottery Act, which was approved by voters to supplement funding for public education in California through the sale of lottery […]

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018
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Funding gaps persist in California school districts

Funding & Finance

High-poverty school districts in California receive 2 percent less funding per student than more affluent districts when adjusted for student needs, a new report from The Education Trust determined. The discrepancy is part of a national trend of underfunding in large school districts serving large […]