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Bill would add regulations for ride-share companies that take students to school
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Drivers for HopSkipDrive and other rideshare services would have to meet the same safety standards as bus drivers under SB 88.Bay Area
‘Fiscal cliff’ approaching for some districts as costs soar and enrollment falls
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Expiring Covid funds and other factors combine to portend painful cuts, especially in some of the Golden State's urban areas.California
Media literacy would be required for California K-12 students under new bill
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New curriculum would address misinformation and cyberbullying, among other online hazards.Bay Area
As fentanyl deaths climb, bill would require drug education in schools
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Currently, drug education is optional in California K-12 schools, despite surge in overdoses and deaths.Around Town
50 years after he was assassinated, why Marcus Foster is more relevant than ever
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PUSD Superintendent Dr. Donald Evans was recognized as "Marcus Foster Educator of the Year" while at Berkeley Unified in 2018.Education
Social media has some significant upsides for teenage girls, survey finds
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Girls use social media to connect with friends and find resources, but many say they spend too much time online.Bay Area
‘This is who I am’: Black students find support, culture, purpose through peer group
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In Black Students of California United, youth lead the way for health and social justice.Bay Area
EdSource panel: Tutoring can come in many forms — almost all of them good
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Whether in person or online, tutoring is the only way students will catch up academically, experts say.California
