Bay Area
Education
California’s disabled students left behind during emergencies: ‘They just weren’t ready for someone like me’
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A disabled UC Berkeley student has prompted the UC to ensure emergency evacuation chairs are in every multi-storied building.California
Bill would expand nursing bachelor’s degrees to California community colleges
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A similar effort failed 10 years ago. Meanwhile, nursing shortages have continued.Education
California extends student financial aid deadline
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After a federal financial aid glitch, students will have more time to apply for state aid.Education
Smet reflects on his tenure as Piedmont athletic director
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Led Piedmont High for almost four years.Bay Area
Lack of SAT testing centers in the Bay Area creates problems for students
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Some Bay Area students recently had to travel an hour or more to take the test, often to Sacramento or Fresno.Around Town
A decade later, how is California’s local control school funding program working?
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The Local Control Funding Formula funnels more state money to low-income students, English learners and foster youth.Cal
UC delays vote on much-debated proposal to restrict some faculty speech
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UC's Board of Regents on Wednesday delayed voting on a controversial policy to limit what faculty can say on university websites.analysis
Why is a grading system touted as more accurate, equitable so hard to implement?
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Standards based grading separates academic mastery from behavioral factors but requires educator training too.education
