Education When is a California college degree worth the cost? A new study has answers By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | May 9, 2024 Many community colleges, Cal States and University of California campuses have better returns on investment than most nonprofit private colleges and for-profit institutions.
Bay Area Berkeley superintendent faces House hearing over parent charges of escalating antisemitism By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 8, 2024 Federal complaint details incidents in East Bay school district
Arts & Entertainment Alameda playwright illuminates landmark school desegregation decision By Francine Brevetti | Bay City News | May 7, 2024 “Words That Made the Difference: Brown v. Board of Education” showings are slated for May 10-11 in Alameda and May 18 in Oakland.
Education Kids, screen time & despair: An expert in economics and happiness sounds the alarm By Kevin Mahnken | The74million.org | May 6, 2024 An upswell in despair among young people is changing the life cycle of human happiness.
berkeley Violence reported at UC Berkeley student encampment days after peaceful assembly By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | May 2, 2024 Two people injured after two opposing groups tussled at Sproul Plaza.
News 40% of LGBTQ youth considered suicide in last year, 30% victimized in school By Beth Hughes | The74million.org | May 1, 2024 National study found lower rates of suicide, anxiety and depression reported where in-school support systems exist.
California Amid Israel-Hamas war, colleges draw lines on faculty free speech By Michael Burke and Corey Mitchell | EdSource | April 30, 2024 Colleges and universities have struggled to strike a balance between defending free speech and denouncing hate speech.
Bay Area Plan for youth vote in Oakland, Berkeley school board elections moves forward By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 30, 2024 The Alameda County Board of Supervisors' approval comes many years after voters in each city agreed to lower the age limit.
Education More California high school students want career training. How the state is helping By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | April 29, 2024 More of the state’s high school students are enrolling in career pathway programs for skilled, high-wage jobs.
Books Why knowledge matters for literacy: A conversation with Natalie Wexler By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | April 24, 2024 Science of reading expert explains why teaching kids background knowledge, from science to history, is vital if you want them to become deep readers.