Multiracial group of students and educators say the state's anti-critical race theory law "severely restricts" classroom discussions about race and gender.

Critics say it violates the intent of the legislation, which was meant to help students catch up on learning after months of remote schooling.

San Diego USD is the latest big district to require student vaccinations as administrators elsewhere drop mask mandates with oncer surging COVID rates declining.

Just 31 percent of elementary students were proficient in the two subjects, down from 37 percent in the 2018-19 school year.