Bay Area California’s pursuit of clean air just got much harder By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | February 9, 2024 A new federal standard will likely throw some counties out of compliance and increase pressure on already heavily polluted regions.
Bay Area California adding apprenticeships to teacher recruitment toolbox By Diana Lambert | EdSource | February 9, 2024 California teacher apprenticeship program will allow candidates to earn while they learn.
Housing An initiative promised 20,000 homes for mentally ill Californians. It delivered far less By Jocelyn Wiener, Marisa Kendall, Kristen Hwang, and Erica Yee | CalMatters | February 7, 2024 A $6.4 billion bond on the March ballot would provide housing and treatment for people with serious mental health conditions.
Elections Can you vote for any candidate in California’s primary election? Here are the rules By CalMatters Staff | February 7, 2024 There are different rules for the presidential contest and state races on the March 5 ballot -- and each party also has its own rules.
High School High school cheating increase from ChatGPT? Research finds not so much By Joshua Bay | The74 | February 6, 2024 Stanford researchers say the frequency of students cheating on assignments remained "surprisingly" stagnant in fall 2023.
Bay Area Here’s your guide to voting in the 2024 California election By Lynn La | CalMatters | February 6, 2024 CalMatters' guide to elections statewide.
Bay Area Students, faculty, staff distrust state college systems’ handling of Title IX cases By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | February 6, 2024 A California Assembly report cites significant deficiencies in the handling of sexual harassment and discrimination complaints.
Bay Area FAFSA delays are leaving students in limbo. California campuses don’t expect help By Mallika Seshadri | EdSource | February 5, 2024 California colleges remain skeptical of the U.S. Department of Education's plans to help campuses struggling with FAFSA delays.
Bay Area Mike McGuire wants to ‘lift up every person’ as new California Senate leader By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | February 5, 2024 It’s the first time since 1866 that a lawmaker from the north coast leads the Senate.
Bay Area Now 3 years in, how is California’s Master Plan for Aging faring? By Susan Nash | Bay City News Foundation | February 5, 2024 By 2030, one in four Californians will be age 60 or over.