Last year, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District counted about 1,000 students in its early childhood programs. But this year, a steep drop in enrollment means dozens of educators are losing their jobs.

<p>Last year, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District counted about 1,000 students in its early childhood programs. But this year, a steep drop in enrollment means dozens of educators are losing their jobs.</p>

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