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Alameda County to remain in the ‘red tier’ as neighboring areas ease their health orders
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While the county's vaccine supply is slowly increasing, it will probably be next month before there's a significant increase.California
Lawmakers renew push for broadband funding with $10B proposal for 2022 ballot
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Effort to fund a public broadband infrastructure comes on the heels of a similar -- but smaller -- bond proposal in June 2020, which did not pass.Bay Area
Across the state, schools, universities condemn anti-Asian attacks, offer support to students
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Racism against Asian Americans has always existed, especially in California, but increased a year ago as former President Donald Trump falsely blamed the covid-19 epidemic on China.Featured in Category
California community colleges to offer limited expansion of fall in-person classes, chancellor says
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Many courses are likely to be offered in a hybrid mode or remotely, with the final decision for each college shaped by what state and local health officials say is possible.California
State adopts CDC’s recommendation to reduce social distancing in school to 3 feet
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Change could significantly increase number of students who can attend class at the same time.Bay Area
Mills College announces plan to close, triggering debate about other schools’ futures
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Some experts predict no college closure trend, but others say the pandemic will hasten small colleges’ deaths.Featured in Category
Commentary | Asians are good at math? Why dressing up racism as a compliment just doesn’t add up
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We all can play a role in resisting this false narrative.California
How the pandemic changed higher education in California
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Most changes are here to stay, with disability advocates, among others, welcoming more diverse learning formats, including online and recorded lectures, and a deeper focus on student mental health.Featured in Category
