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Updated 2 hours ago NBC Bay Area California public schools have experienced a sharp decline in enrollment this year as the pandemic forced millions into online school, according to data made public Thursday. The drop came as the state's school districts dawdled in bringing children back to the classroom, making California one of the slowest in the country to reopen schools. Download our NBC 7 mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. The California Department of Education data shows that the number of students at K-12 schools dropped by more than 160,0...

California public schools see 'sharp decline' in enrollment Sign In JOCELYN GECKER, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3FILE - In this April 13, 2021, file photo, kindergarten teacher Lilia Matos and her student Jesus Mendez stand outside their classroom on the first day of in-person learning at Heliotrope Avenue Elementary School in Maywood, Calif. California's public schools have seen a "sharp decline" in enrollment this year as the pandemic forced millions into online school and districts dawdled in bringing children back to the classroom. Data from the California Depa...

The exodus was led by white students who account for just 22% of California’s public school population but represent about half of the departing students for the 2020-21 school year, which could increase disparities in California’s public education system. California has the most students of all states in the U.S. and the overall student body has hovered at about 6.2 million in recent years. In previous years, the number of students fell by about 20,000 to 30,000 annually, led by declining birth rates, and that rate was expected to continue. When the pandemic hit and Gov. Gavin Newsom ord...