education UC and Cal State extend deadlines for Intent to Register due to FAFSA delays By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | February 9, 2024 The extension allows students and families more time to review financial aid offers before making a decision to commit to a particular school.
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.
energy Legislators unveil measure to ask voters for $1 billion offshore wind bond By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters | February 8, 2024 The funds would help ports expand to handle giant wind turbines and other equipment.
Business & Finance California plans to use AI to answer your tax questions By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | February 8, 2024 The state of California calls it an opportunity; risk assessments are forthcoming.
health California wants to cap your medical bills. Guess who’s pushing back. By Ana B. Ibarra | February 8, 2024 A new state agency is proposing a target that’s among the most aggressive in the country.
California Bill would make ‘science of reading’ mandatory in California schools By John Fensterwald | EdSource | February 7, 2024 Pointing to dismal test scores, veteran lawmaker and a coalition of advocacy groups introduce AB 2222.
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.