California Standardized test scores in California fell during year in distance learning By John Fensterwald | EdSource | January 7, 2022 State officials cautioned that the conditions of test-taking and the smaller number of students taking tests impacts results.
Bay Area Oakland Unified says about 900 students and staff tested positive for COVID before start of school By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | January 4, 2022 Some 269 teachers were absent on Monday, the first day of instruction in the new semester.
California Bill seeks to remove average daily attendance from K-12 funding formula By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | January 4, 2022 Proposed legislation would remove average daily attendance from the formula starting in 2023-24.
COVID-19 FDA expands booster eligibility to children ages 12 to 15 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | January 4, 2022 Final approval requires a sign-off from the CDC.
Lifestyle Popular peregrine falcon pair may yet reunite By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | January 4, 2022 On New Year's Day the longtime pair -- estranged in late October -- were seen displaying courtship behavior once again.
Featured in Category Why does experiencing ‘flow’ feel so good? By Richard Huskey, Assistant Professor of Communication and Cognitive Science, University of California, Davis | The Conversation | January 4, 2022 Research shows that people who experience flow regularly are happier and less likely to focus on themselves.
Around Town Great horned owl trapped in holiday lights is released to the wild By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | December 31, 2021 Piedmont police said a USPS postal carrier found the entangled owl on Dec 27.
Bay Area Wild fungi emerge in local parks; some are toxic to people, pets By Olivia Wynkoop | Bay City News Foundation | December 31, 2021 The death cap and the Western destroying angel mushrooms are among the world's deadliest.
Bay Area California parks offer wealth of trails for a New Year’s Day hike By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | December 31, 2021 Take a hike at one of the Bay Area treasures participating in First Day Hikes nationwide.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: Ring in 2022 at home with these Oscar-worthy films By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | December 31, 2021 An in-home entertainment alternative to help count down another strange year.