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No new teachers in Brentwood sign pledge on Oct. 29 to teach Critical Race Theory

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 31, 2021

There were no new teachers in Brentwood who signed the pledge on Oct. 29, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Pittsburg stagnates at two

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 31, 2021

There were no new teachers in Pittsburg who signed the pledge on Oct. 29, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Online pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory signed by two Pittsburg teachers by week ending Oct. 16

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 31, 2021

Critical Race Theory will be taught by two teachers in Pittsburg who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Oct. 16.

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Byron Union Elementary School District dropout rate increased by 15.9% compared to previous school year

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 31, 2021

Byron Union Elementary School District's dropout rate in the 2019-20 school year increased by 15.9 percent compared to the previous school year’s dropout rate of 10.7 percent.

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Bidwell Continuation High dropout rate better than the statewide dropout rate

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 31, 2021

Bidwell Continuation High's dropout rate was better than California’s statewide dropout rate in the 2019-20 school year.

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Prospects High (Alternative) ranks 1,756th in dropout rate among California schools

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 31, 2021

Prospects High (Alternative) is ranked 1,756th among California schools in the 2019-20 school year with a dropout rate of 22 percent.

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Bidwell Continuation High School dropout rate increased by 16.3% compared to previous school year

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 31, 2021

Bidwell Continuation High School's dropout rate in the 2018-19 school year increased by 16.3% compared to the previous school year’s dropout rate of 25.7%.

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No new teachers in Brentwood sign pledge in week ending Oct. 30 to teach Critical Race Theory

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 31, 2021

There were no new teachers in Brentwood who signed the pledge in week ending Oct. 30, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Brentwood sign pledge on Oct. 28 to teach Critical Race Theory

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in Brentwood who signed the pledge on Oct. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Pittsburg stagnates at two

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 30, 2021

There were no new teachers in Pittsburg who signed the pledge on Oct. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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East Contra Costa News area weekly mass times

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 30, 2021

The following parishes in the East Contra Costa News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Antioch Unified School District dropout rate increased by 12.1% compared to previous school year

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 30, 2021

Antioch Unified School District's dropout rate in the 2019-20 school year increased by 12.1 percent compared to the previous school year’s dropout rate of 9.1 percent.

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Black Diamond High (Continuation) ranks 1,662nd in dropout rate among California schools

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 30, 2021

Black Diamond High (Continuation) is ranked 1,662nd among California schools in the 2019-20 school year with a dropout rate of 18 percent.

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Prospects High (Alternative) dropout rate better than the statewide dropout rate

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 30, 2021

Prospects High (Alternative)'s dropout rate was better than California’s statewide dropout rate in the 2019-20 school year.

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Live Oak High School (Continuation) dropout rate increased by 14.5% compared to previous school year

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 30, 2021

Live Oak High School (Continuation)'s dropout rate in the 2018-19 school year increased by 14.5% compared to the previous school year’s dropout rate of 22.8%.

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Controversial Critical Race Theory pledged to be taught by three Brentwood teachers by week ending Oct. 16

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 30, 2021

Critical Race Theory will be taught by three teachers in Brentwood who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by the week ending Oct. 16.

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Out of 2,021 students in Golden Valley Unified School District, 7.8 percent were in 12th-grade during 2019-2020 school year

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 30, 2021

Out of 2,021 students enrolled in Golden Valley Unified School District, 7.8 percent were in 12th-grade during the 2019-2020 school year.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Pittsburg stagnates at two

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 29, 2021

There were no new teachers in Pittsburg who signed the pledge on Oct. 27, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Brentwood sign pledge on Oct. 27 to teach Critical Race Theory

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 29, 2021

There were no new teachers in Brentwood who signed the pledge on Oct. 27, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Liberty Union High School District dropout rate increased by 15.4% compared to previous school year

By East Contra Costa News | Oct 29, 2021

Liberty Union High School District's dropout rate in the 2018-19 school year increased by 15.4 percent compared to the previous school year’s dropout rate of 2.6 percent.