Reading Time: 6 minutes EdSource has reported on the Ruiz/Gutiérrez family’s separation since 2021. This is the third and final installment in a series about the family’s journey, and includes the penultimate episode of the podcast Education Beat. On a sweltering hot day in May 2025, three siblings crossed the stage in bright blue gowns and caps, one after another, to receive their diplomas from UC Merced as their parents and younger sister watc…
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