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A California program spent millions on devices for distance learning. Here’s where it went
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The vast majority of rural California students now have access to computers at home, but thousands still can't connect to the internet.California
Tuition increase back on the table at University of California
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Proposal for annual, cohort-based tuition hikes may be brought to the UC Regents for a vote this summer.California
Over half of California public school students remain in distance learning
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An EdSource analysis found far fewer low-income students have returned for in-person instruction and large variations by region, with students in wealthier schools 3 times likelier to be back in school full time.Bay Area
Mills College faculty approves motion of vote of no confidence in administration
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The motion, which comes after the announcement in March that the college would not hand out final degrees after 2023, won 73 percent approval.COVID-19
International students heading to California colleges navigate vaccine, visa hurdles
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More California colleges are planning to require students to get COVID-19 vaccinations. For international students, that often means only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization will be accepted, even though not all students have access to those.California
Many colleges require vaccines immediately, but CSU and UC stick with plan to wait on FDA
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CSU and UC will wait for full FDA approval before requiring Covid-19 vaccinations, but it's unclear if that will happen by the fall terms.California
The wires may be there, but the dollars aren’t: Analysis shows why millions of California students lack broadband
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For 1 in 5 CA households, it has been a year of education disrupted by screen freezes, distorted audio, and getting booted out of Zoom classes.California
Poll: Most Californians worry schools won’t reopen fully next fall
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In an annual survey on K-12 education, most voters approved how Gov. Newsom and their local districts handled schools during the pandemic.California
