
Diana Lambert
Senior Writer and Reporter at EdSource
Senior writer covering education for EdSource. Former ed reporter @sacbee_news. Military brat, Sac State graduate. https://t.co/POPlaH6HDx
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3 days ago |
edsource.org | Diana Lambert
News Brief Wednesday, June 25, 2025 — 4:49 pm Lax oversight allowed an adult charter school system in Sacramento to inappropriately receive more than $180 million in K-12 funding, according to a state audit report released Tuesday. Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools operates Highlands Community Charter School, a classroom-based school, and the California Innovative Career Academy, an independent study school. Both schools serve adults age 22 or older.
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4 days ago |
flipboard.com | Diana Lambert
10 Things Never To Do That Lead To a Spoilt Pampered DogEvery dog owner wants the best for their furry friend. The love and affection we have for our dogs often lead us to indulge them in ways that may not …
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4 days ago |
edsource.org | Diana Lambert
During small group reading instruction, AmeriCorps member Valerie Caballero reminds third graders in Porterville Unified to use their fingers to follow along as they read a passage. Credit: Lasherica Thornton/ EdSource Top TakeawaysOn July 1, the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment will be replaced by a literacy performance assessment. The licensure test puts a sharpened focus on foundational reading skills.
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4 days ago |
edsource.org | Diana Lambert
During small group reading instruction, AmeriCorps member Valerie Caballero reminds third graders in Porterville Unified to use their fingers to follow along as they read a passage. Credit: Lasherica Thornton/ EdSource Top TakeawaysOn July 1, the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment will be replaced by a literacy performance assessment. The licensure test puts a sharpened focus on foundational reading skills.
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1 week ago |
edsource.org | Diana Lambert
Credit: AP Photo/Brittainy Newman, File Top TakeawaysAbsentee rates in five districts cumulatively increased 22% after immigration raids in the Central Valley earlier this year. Raids increase stress levels in school communities, making it difficult for students to learn. Fewer students in class means less funding for schools, which rely on average daily attendance to pay for general expenses.
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'There was a lot of fear': Central Valley immigration raids drive up absences in schools, study says. https://t.co/BULZ2kYWgH #GoogleAlerts

As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids ramp up across California, so have reports of students grappling with trauma, upheaval and fear after family members — and sometimes students themselves — are detained. @zstavely @LAUSDSup https://t.co/lqYQ2skk3Q via @edsource