# California Fails to Fix Warning System for Teacher Misconduct

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Podcast: [KQED's The California Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kqed-s-the-california-report-45411)
Published: 2026-08-04T14:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://next.kqed.org/news/12093802
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## Resource

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