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The group leading the effort behind the Educational Rights Amendment of 2024 said Tuesday it is roughly halfway toward reaching its goal of getting the measure on the November ballot. For AR Kids, the ...

In addition, students have a right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, if they believe that one of their primary rights has been violated. Students who are currently enrolled at ...

Over 70,000 children and youth in California have an open case in the child welfare system, according to the most recent point-in-time count, with over 51,000 of them also in foster care. File photo ...