Thomas Peele
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Yet another Calif. teacher sex case - in this case a journalism teacher
UPDATE: Teacher arrested for allegedly sending suggestive texts to minor
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Yet another Calif. teacher sex case - in this case a journalism teacher
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Principal resigns after investigator finds Grindr app used to pursue sex with student
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October 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Principal resigns after investigator finds Grindr app used to pursue sex with student
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🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) this week placed two federal prosecutors on leave after they wrote in a court filing that on Jan. 6, 2021, “thousands of people comprising a mob of rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol,” a source familiar with the personnel moves told Democracy Docket.
DOJ Puts Prosecutors On Leave For Accurately Describing Jan. 6 Attack
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) this week placed two federal prosecutors on leave after they wrote in a court filing that on Jan. 6, 2021, “thousands of people comprising a mob of rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol,” a source familiar with the personnel moves told Democracy Docket.
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The child poverty rate in California nearly tripled from 2021 to 2024 — 7.5% to 18.6% — and is now the fourth highest in the country.
UPDATE: Child poverty rate nearly triples in California, report finds
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The child poverty rate in California nearly tripled from 2021 to 2024 — 7.5% to 18.6% — and is now the fourth highest in the country.
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October 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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A former Burbank Unified School District board member is facing criminal charges over allegations that she embezzled $93,000 from the district. Superintendent John Paramo abruptly resigned after the allegations surfaced.
UPDATE: Embezzlement scandal rocks Burbank Unified as superintendent resigns
The latest education news updates from EdSource.
edsource.org
October 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A former Burbank Unified School District board member is facing criminal charges over allegations that she embezzled $93,000 from the district. Superintendent John Paramo abruptly resigned after the allegations surfaced.
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In settlement for alleged sexual assaults decades ago, Montecito Union School District to pay two brothers $7.5 million, equal to about 40% of its current budget.
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Small district to pay $7.5 million as the latest to settle lawsuits over sexual abuse decades ago
In the latest settlement for alleged sexual assaults decades ago, the Montecito Union School District to pay two brothers $7.5 million, equal to about 40% of its current budget.
edsource.org
September 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
In settlement for alleged sexual assaults decades ago, Montecito Union School District to pay two brothers $7.5 million, equal to about 40% of its current budget.
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Pete Hegseth accidentally flipping a skateboard into his nuts on live TV
September 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Pete Hegseth accidentally flipping a skateboard into his nuts on live TV
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Words are magic
September 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Words are magic
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“Fire RFK Jr. now.”
After a month of shocking removals, resignations, and a shooting at the CDC, Democrats are demanding that the secretary go. Meanwhile, the White House is defending Kennedy as its "crown jewel" admin leader.
After a month of shocking removals, resignations, and a shooting at the CDC, Democrats are demanding that the secretary go. Meanwhile, the White House is defending Kennedy as its "crown jewel" admin leader.
“Fire RFK Jr. now.”
Sen. Bernie Sanders wrote in a scathing editorial on Saturday calling for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to resign.
www.motherjones.com
August 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“Fire RFK Jr. now.”
After a month of shocking removals, resignations, and a shooting at the CDC, Democrats are demanding that the secretary go. Meanwhile, the White House is defending Kennedy as its "crown jewel" admin leader.
After a month of shocking removals, resignations, and a shooting at the CDC, Democrats are demanding that the secretary go. Meanwhile, the White House is defending Kennedy as its "crown jewel" admin leader.
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JUST IN: Democrat Catelin Drey has won a state Senate seat in Iowa tonight in a special election, flipping the seat from the GOP. Drey’s win breaks the Republican supermajority in the chamber.
August 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
JUST IN: Democrat Catelin Drey has won a state Senate seat in Iowa tonight in a special election, flipping the seat from the GOP. Drey’s win breaks the Republican supermajority in the chamber.
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The ruling permitting opt-outs from instruction based on deeply held religious beliefs has caused confusion and trepidation among school administrators, who are hearing threats of litigation from both sides.
California schools brace for fallout from U.S. Supreme Court decision on religious rights
The ruling permitting opt-outs from instruction based on deeply held religious beliefs has caused confusion and trepidation among school administrators, who are hearing threats of litigation from both...
edsource.org
August 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The ruling permitting opt-outs from instruction based on deeply held religious beliefs has caused confusion and trepidation among school administrators, who are hearing threats of litigation from both sides.
Calif. schools bracing for the impact of recent SCOTUS decision allowing parents to optout kids from classes based on religious beliefs. Bottom line: It will be a mess
edsource.org/2025/califor... California schools brace for fallout from U.S. Supreme Court decision on religious rights | EdSource
edsource.org/2025/califor... California schools brace for fallout from U.S. Supreme Court decision on religious rights | EdSource
California schools brace for fallout from U.S. Supreme Court decision on religious rights
The ruling permitting opt-outs from instruction based on deeply held religious beliefs has caused confusion and trepidation among school administrators, who are hearing threats of litigation from both...
edsource.org
August 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Calif. schools bracing for the impact of recent SCOTUS decision allowing parents to optout kids from classes based on religious beliefs. Bottom line: It will be a mess
edsource.org/2025/califor... California schools brace for fallout from U.S. Supreme Court decision on religious rights | EdSource
edsource.org/2025/califor... California schools brace for fallout from U.S. Supreme Court decision on religious rights | EdSource
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Big win for stopping book bans:
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
“None Of These Books Are Obscene.”
#booksky
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In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
“None Of These Books Are Obscene.”
#booksky
bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
bookriot.com
August 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Big win for stopping book bans:
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
“None Of These Books Are Obscene.”
#booksky
bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
“None Of These Books Are Obscene.”
#booksky
bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
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It's been 185 days without a bargaining session with @edsource.org.
July 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's been 185 days without a bargaining session with @edsource.org.
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“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
The Invention of “Sesame Street”
Renata Adler’s 1972 review of the program that revolutionized children’s television.
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July 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
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July 30, 2025 at 12:13 AM
We'd like to hear from you. Message us or email: edsource@edsource.org
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It's been 184 days without a bargaining session with @edsource.org.
July 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's been 184 days without a bargaining session with @edsource.org.
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It's been 178 days without a bargaining session with @edsource.org.
July 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's been 178 days without a bargaining session with @edsource.org.
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It's been 177 days without a bargaining session with @edsource.org.
July 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's been 177 days without a bargaining session with @edsource.org.
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Breaking from the Office of Pres. Obama:
"Our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.
"Our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.
July 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Breaking from the Office of Pres. Obama:
"Our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.
"Our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.