More Class Time?
Arguing that “kids shouldn’t pay for teacher training,†state Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) has introduced a bill to restore two days of classroom instruction annually--days now used for teacher training. State law calls for 180 days of instruction, although that can include up to eight pupil-free staff-training days. Schiff’s proposal would cost the state about $100 million.
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