School year shorter, class sizes bigger in many California districts

From California Watch: Nearly 60 percent of California school districts have reduced the length of the school year, and 30 percent have shrunk it to 175 days, the minimum permitted under state law. By comparison, last year only 5 percent of districts had reduced their school year to 175 days, according to a report issued yesterday by the Legislative Analyst's Office.
The report also found that the average class size in kindergarten through third grade has risen to 25 students, compared with 20 just two years ago. Average class sizes in higher grades have grown from about 28 students to 31.
Read the report.