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Monday, January 2, 2012

Modern School: Less Than 25% of California Schools Have Librarians

Modern School: Less Than 25% of California Schools Have Librarians:

Less Than 25% of California Schools Have Librarians


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Less than 1 out of 4 California schools have full-time credentialed librarians, according to the state Department of Education (See San Francisco Chronicle, 1/2/12). There are only about 900 school librarians in the state, down roughly 20% from two years ago. Many schools have cut librarians entirely, while others have hired them part-time or are sharing them with one or more other schools. Some have put non-credentialed staff or parents at the front desk and one