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California introduces new statewide curriculum on Native American history

By Roman Battaglia
Published November 28, 2025 at 10:03 AM PST
On July 11, 2025, over 120 youth kayakers representing the Klamath, Yurok, Karuk, Quartz Valley, Hoopa Valley, Warm Springs as well as the Tohono O’odham Nation completed their historic 310-mile descent of the free-flowing Klamath River, culminating the largest dam removal project in history.
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On July 11, 2025, over 120 youth kayakers representing the Klamath, Yurok, Karuk, Quartz Valley, Hoopa Valley, Warm Springs as well as the Tohono O’odham Nation completed their historic 310-mile descent of the free-flowing Klamath River, culminating the largest dam removal project in history.

A California state law passed in 2021 required the development of a new model curriculum to incorporate Native American history, culture and experiences into teacher lesson planning in K-12 schools across the state. This year, a new model curriculum has been introduced. JPR reporter Roman Battaglia provides details.

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Roman Battaglia
Roman Battaglia is a regional reporter for Jefferson Public Radio. After graduating from Oregon State University, Roman came to JPR as part of the Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism in 2019. He then joined Delaware Public Media as a Report For America fellow before returning to the JPR newsroom.
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