“We knew the numbers were going to be low. This is extremely low.”
— Nicole Knight
— Nicole Knight
Executive director of English language learner and multilingual achievement at Oakland Unified, in a story about the sharp drop in the number of newcomer students in California schools. (EdSource, Oct. 19, 2026)
“One thing we know about our families is once they experience our schools, they stay with us.”
— Dr. Roxane Fuentes
— Dr. Roxane Fuentes
Berryessa USD Superintendent and ACSA President-Elect, in a story about districts repurposing unused classrooms to provide affordable childcare in hopes that families will enroll their young children in the district when they are ready for kindergarten. (The 74, Oct. 21, 2026)
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