Fewer credentialed librarians are working in California schools

From The San Francisco Chronicle: Fewer than 1 out of 4 schools in California is staffed with a credentialed librarian, the state's education department says. Figures compiled by the department show there are about 900 school librarians in the state, down from more than 1,100 two years ago. School districts across the state have cut librarian positions because of budget cuts. Increasing numbers of schools are splitting one librarian between multiple campuses or relying on clerical aides or parent volunteers to keep doors open.