California California’s science test will be added to state school dashboard By John Fensterwald | EdSource | March 15, 2024 Districts have been slow to implement the Next Generation Science Standards, and including the assessment on the portal could accelerate the pace.
Bay Area Registrar to manually count 123K signatures submitted to recall Alameda County DA Price By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | March 15, 2024 The recall effort needs 73,195 signatures to qualify.
California California may extend financial aid deadline for students impacted by federal delays By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 15, 2024 A newly implemented federal student aid application is blocking some students from completing their forms.
Bay Area Amid faculty objections, UC considers limiting what faculty can say on university websites By Michael Burke | EdSource | March 14, 2024 Opponents say the policy change aims to limit comment on Israel's war in Gaza.
climate change California isn’t on track to meet its climate change mandates — and a new analysis says it’s not even close By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | March 14, 2024 A new analysis concludes that unless CA almost triples its rate of cutting greenhouse gases, the state won’t meet its 2030 climate change target.
Elections How some California voters tried to send Biden a message on Gaza ceasefire By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | March 14, 2024 In other states, pro-ceasefire Democrats voted “uncommitted” in their presidential primary. That wasn’t possible in California, but protest votes showed up in a few pockets, including Los Angeles
Bay Area UC has enrolled more Californians, but lawmakers say it’s not enough By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | March 13, 2024 Legislators propose further increasing tuition for students coming from outside California.
Bay Area Large California companies will soon face new rules on how they use AI By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | March 13, 2024 The multi-year process started in late 2021 took the next step toward regulating business use of AI in California.
California Lawmakers want to help California be happy By Lynn La | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 A new committee in the Legislature holds its first hearing on the matter.
California Opponents to Prop. 1 — Gavin Newsom’s mental health plan — concede it’s likely to pass By Kristen Hwang and Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | March 12, 2024 Polls show many Californians were undecided heading into Election Day.