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The Real Reason California Students Are Falling Behind | David Jackson
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By Siyamak Khorrami
12/31/2025Updated: 12/31/2025

Many California students are leaving public schools without solid math and reading skills, even as education spending continues to rise. In this episode, David Jackson, longtime educator and former chairman of Fairmont Schools, draws on decades of experience to discuss what consistently helps students move forward, and how the way schools are structured influences those results.

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Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.

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