More autistic students attend college than campuses realize, research finds
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The rise in autistic college students comes from earlier diagnoses and improved interventions — along with increased awareness and reduced stigma.
Education
California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ state budget cut
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The budget cut $5.5 million for school libraries, which pays online fees for student research materials in public schools across the state.Education
UC Berkeley launches Nancy Pelosi Institute to address democracy’s challenges
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The new research and teaching center has received more than $35 million in donations with a fundraising goal of $50 million.California
Decision time has come for Newsom’s proposal to shift control of the California Department of Education
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Leading education organizations favor transferring control to an appointed commissioner; the powerful California Teachers Association is opposed.California
Could early education bring down rising costs to serve California students with disabilities?
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Only 1 in 3 students with disabilities receive their preschool education in a classroom with their non-disabled peers.California
California lawmakers look to settle turf war over community college bachelor’s degrees
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State law permits community colleges to create bachelor’s degree programs, as long as they don’t duplicate what’s offered at California’s four-year universities.Careers
There are 2 types of grade inflation. Students’ learning and earnings are at risk
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New research finds giving a D rather than an F can help — but pumping up averages lowers graduation rates, college attainment, and future income.Technology
Cal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experiment
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A bill proposing limitations so far has garnered no opposition from lawmakers and may clear the Legislature as soon as Monday.Bay Area
University of California committee to consider bringing back SAT, ACT requirement in admissions
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Committee will also investigate the possibility of using 11th grade Smarter Balanced scores.Education
Kids increasingly turn to AI before adults for help with school and life, study finds
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Common Sense Media surveyed 1,200 children nationwide.College
Commentary | Push to shutter Oakland charter school hinges on a misguided approach to accountability
By Jerry Brown | CalMatters