Books Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California classrooms dies By Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, and Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | April 11, 2024 A bill to mandate use of the method will not advance in the face of teachers union opposition.
California Public school choice exists in California, but few districts offer it By John Fensterwald | EdSource | April 11, 2024 Districts could view the rule as a strategy to stem enrollment decline and bolster revenue but few use it.
Education ‘Distrust, detection & discipline:’ new data reveals teachers’ ChatGPT crackdown By Mark Keierleber | The74 | April 9, 2024 As students turn to generative AI for schoolwork, educators grow more wary of their pupils’ academic integrity.
Bay Area They work 80 hours a week for low pay. Now, California’s early-career doctors are joining unions By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 8, 2024 Medical residents have a grueling job, typically working 60 to 80 hours a week.
Books Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California schools faces teachers union opposition By Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, and Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | April 5, 2024 CTA says the bill will harm English language learners. Advocates say the union misunderstands current science.
California California State Board of Education accepting student board member applications By Monica Velez | EdSource | April 5, 2024 Any California public high school student who will be a senior in good standing by the 2025-26 school year can apply.
California Newsom, Legislature get a $17 billion jump on California budget deficit By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | April 5, 2024 The state faces a shortfall of between $38 billion and $73 billion next year.
California California universities are required to offer abortion pills. Many just don’t mention it By Jackie Fortiér and Adolfo Guzman-Lopez | LAist | April 2, 2024 A law that requires all the state’s 33 public university campuses provide abortion pills took effect in January 2023.
Bay Area Lawmakers introduce slate of bills to address sexual harassment in California colleges By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | April 1, 2024 The 12-bill package follows a February report on major flaws in colleges' handling of Title IX.
Education ‘Getting significantly worse’: California community colleges are losing millions to financial aid fraud By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | April 1, 2024 In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Officials say fraudsters are getting smarter with the help of AI.