Arts & Entertainment Puppetry is much more than child’s play for young learners at Children’s Fairyland By Karen D'Souza | Edsource | July 7, 2024 Puppets can play a role in helping children communicate on a deeper level, experts say, by externalizing their emotions onto the inanimate object.
Education Add personal finance to what every California high school graduate must learn By John Fensterwald | Edsource | June 28, 2024 A mandatory semester course, starting in 2030-31 will include instruction in interest rates, college financing, investment principles and consumer protections.
California Winners and losers in CA budget deal By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 25, 2024 Many programs saw funding cuts, deferrals and delays to find $46.8 billion in fiscal solutions and balance the budget.
Education Gov. Newsom’s twists and tricks to spare cuts to schools and community colleges in state budget By John Fensterwald | Edsource | June 24, 2024 The 2024-25 state budget, which the Legislature will pass this week, eliminates shortfalls, but there are risks.
California California prepares to launch first phase of new education data system By Diana Lambert | EdSource | June 21, 2024 Cradle-to-Career Data System is expected to provide resources for students planning for college and careers, and help inform policy.
Education Behind the scenes, a battle looms over fair funding for school construction By John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 18, 2024 The current system of repairing schools sends the most state aid to property-rich districts.
California California ranks bottom third in overall child well-being, per new report By Betty Márquez Rosales | EdSource | June 13, 2024 The report’s findings provide context to the conversation on chronic absenteeism plaguing schools.
education Measure A tax to support Los Gatos-Saratoga school district appears to eke out narrow win By Dan McMenamin and Grace Marion | Bay City News | June 11, 2024 Piedmont Unified School District will decide whether to pursue a new parcel tax this month.
education Oakland schools learn that going police-free is tough; anti-violence efforts gain traction By Monica Velez | EdSource | June 10, 2024 OUSD's preference is for restorative justice, which emphasizes circle-of-trust interactions to improve how students treat one another.
Bay Area People’s Park activists ‘disappointed but not surprised’ after court sides with UC Berkeley By Riley Cooke | Bay City News | June 10, 2024 Local officials and State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks have praised the “common sense decision” by the court.