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Newsweek
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
California Schools Seeing Fewer Kids As Birth Rates Fall
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. California saw a decline in public school enrollment for an eighth consecutive year, amid falling birth rates and the migration of families with children out of state. Why It Matters Declining enrollment in California has been an issue since before the COVID-19 pandemic. It is an indicator of some of the issues facing the state, including falling birth rates, high housing costs pushing families out of the state and lasting impacts from the pandemic On top of this, lower enrollment has major financial and social consequences for California's public schools. What To Know In the academic year 2024-25, California schools had a total of 5,806, 221 students enrolled, according to data released by California's Department of Education on Wednesday. This is a 7 percent decrease from the 6,235,520 recorded a decade ago. There is also more than a 20 percent difference between the size of the number of students leaving school (488,295) and those starting it (384,822). Stanford University education professor and economist Thomas Dee told The Los Angeles Times: "These losses largely reflect the fact that there are now substantially fewer school-age children in the state. "This demographic decline is due to both lower birth rates and net migration of families with children out of California — e.g., due to housing costs and the growth of work-from-home employment." Indeed, California, like much of the rest of the United States, has a declining birth rate. In 2023, the most recent year for which the California Department of Public Health records birth data, there were 400,129 births. This is down almost 100,000 births from a decade ago, when there were 494,392 births. A file photo of John Marshall High School in Los Angeles, taken on March 13, 2020, shows students waiting outside after being let out early following an announcement of a district-wide closure caused by the... A file photo of John Marshall High School in Los Angeles, taken on March 13, 2020, shows students waiting outside after being let out early following an announcement of a district-wide closure caused by the coronavirus threat. More AP The state's fertility rate was 49 per 100,000 residents in 2023—down from 60.6 per 100,000 residents in 2013. However, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond stressed that there has been growth in transitional kindergarten (TK) enrollment—a new grade that serves four-year-olds. What People Are Saying Thomas Dee also spoke about "the students who fled public schools at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic who still have not returned." "The public school enrollment losses also reflect an enduring increase in private and home-school enrollment," he added. Tony Thurmond said: "While we have more work to do, the dramatic growth in TK is inspiring and shows that providing rigorous and quality programs can be a key ingredient to bringing more families back to our schools." What Happens Next It remains to be seen whether enrollment will continue to decline in California and what impacts that will have.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Vols have a 'pass-first point guard' in Troy Henderson
2025 point guard prospect Troy Henderson signed with Tennessee on Wednesday. He committed to the Vols on March 25. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound guard is from John Marshall High School in Richmond, Virginia. Advertisement Following Henderson signing with the Vols, Tennessee head coach Rick Barneshompson boxing discussed his roster addition. "Our staff is excited for Troy and his family to join the Tennessee basketball program," Barnes said. "He is a pass-first point guard with a great deal of toughness, both physically and mentally. Troy can really facilitate and is a three-level scorer with range on his jumper. He possesses a lot of the leadership qualities we look for in a point guard, which will help him at this level. Troy comes from a winning tradition in both high school and AAU ball, and has received excellent coaching throughout his life." Henderson compiled a 104-6 record during his four-year high school career. He averaged 13.7 points, 6.0 assists 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game as a senior. Henderson also earned Virginia High School League all-state honors, was a two-time player of the year and a three-time state champion. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X. This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Rick Barnes details Troy Henderson signing with Tennessee basketball
USA Today
09-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Shedeur Sanders hosts local high school players for an NFL level workout
Shedeur Sanders hosts local high school players for an NFL level workout In a visit to John Marshall High School in Cleveland, Shedeur Sanders welcomed himself to the local community and spoke about his goals at the next level. The newest Browns quarterback said that he wants to be more connected with Cleveland's youth and bring positivity and hope to the city. While that promise was only made a week ago, Sanders wasted no time making good on it. While looking for players to work out with in the local area on May 7, Sanders called upon four local high school players to help him. Milan Parris, Pauly Sadler, Devron Mills and LeMarques Greenwood II quickly made their way over to a local practice field. "The drive there was definitely nerve-wracking," Parris told USA Today's Nick Brinkerhoff. "I was going through all types of things in my head. I had to get my head together before I arrived. On the way back, I was in shock. My family was calling my phone and, honestly, I was just trying to soak it all in." A class of 2026 commit to Iowa State, Parris said that he was initially star-struck, but was grateful for the opportunity to practice with an NFL player. During the two-hour workout, Sanders continually gave advice and pushed Parris through the grueling process. At the workout, Parris said they worked a lot on timing routes, and Sanders helped coach the players and got his own reps in. "Sometimes we'd have trouble hesitating through our routes or getting to the break and he was just like, be loose, be comfortable, and that will definitely you make a lot better," Parris said. According to ESPN Cleveland's Brad Stainbrook, Sanders spent time with the Berea-MidPark football team on the same day as this workout. No player has gone through more attacks on their character over the last month than Sanders, but he isn't letting that faze him. The Colorado star is staying true to what he promised the Cleveland community, and this seems to be just the beginning of a perfect pairing. Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.
Fox News
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Shedeur Sanders associate blasts Cleveland radio host for 'spewed hate'
Shedeur Sanders took some flak from reporters in Cleveland after he made a trip to a local high school. Sanders spoke at John Marshall High School in Cleveland, where he said he was determined to win Cleveland its first Super Bowl. The visit was highlighted on social media, which radio host Aaron Goldhammer did not love. "I would have preferred that he was going to go talk to a bunch of high school kids that he didn't post it on social media five seconds after the thing was over," Goldhammer said on Thursday's edition of "The Really Big Show," via Awful Announcing. "I felt like it was him screaming, 'See, look at how good of a person I am. I went to a school, then I worked out. I'm doing all the right things." One of Sanders' associates, Hellion "Boog" Knight, who also co-hosts a podcast with Travis Hunter, caught wind of Goldhammer's comments and wasn't pleased. "Shedeur did NOT post anything! I posted it," Knight wrote. "He didnt ask me, or anyone else to post anything. Nor did he ask for a hundred cameras to be on him upon his entrance into the school. This isnt his first school visit. He's done MANY, in various cities & states. This is just spewed hate." Knight then posted about several of Sanders' other visits to different high schools. Sanders had a stunning fall in the NFL Draft, dropping to the 144th selection in the fifth round after once being considered a top five overall selection. Sanders has been the center of controversy since his college days, and reports leading up to the draft were not too kind to him. One coach said Sanders' formal interview was "the worst," adding he is "entitled" and "not that good." The Browns selected Sanders despite taking Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel in the third round. The Browns' quarterback depth chart also includes Deshaun Watson, Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shedeur Sanders visits John Marshall High School: 'Motivates me' to be positive influence
Recently drafted Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is getting embedded in the community quickly. The fifth-round pick paid a surprise visit to local John Marshall High School this week, speaking with students and answering questions for about 15 minutes in the school cafeteria, according to Sanders, who said he wants to bring a Super Bowl, added that he wants to be a positive influence off the field as well. Advertisement More: NFL draft: Watch Browns QB Shedeur Sanders' high school football highlights "Bringing more hope, bringing more positivity to it, and having an avenue where we're able to directly communicate with the youth," he said in a video posted to social media platform X by The outlet also posted a longer video to YouTube, which can be found here. Sanders suffered a surprising fall in the draft. Most analysts assumed he'd be a first-day selection — or at worst, the second round — but the quarterback fell to the fifth before the Browns grabbed him with pick 144, marking their second quarterback drafted in the class. Advertisement To students, he addressed overcoming challenges, the outlet wrote. "Knowing I got a lot of people watching me, knowing that I'm a positive influence to the youth, that's what i say keeps me going," Sanders said. After he spoke with the students, Sanders had a closed training session on the John Marshall football field. More: Texas, Florida, Georgia headline states that produced most 2025 NFL draft picks This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Browns QB Shedeur Sanders visits to John Marshall High School
