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Modesto City Schools back from pandemic-era learning loss, students show multi-year progress, report finds
Modesto City Schools students have rebounded from pandemic-era learning loss, and they are beginning to surpass their pre-pandemic performance, according to a new report that shows multi-year gains across the district. The district has shown steady and measurable improvement in graduation, enrollment and academic performance, according to the The Kids…
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Modesto Irrigation official questions city subsidy for agricultural mistakes, agency approves plan anyway
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