College Gen Z’s declining college interest persists — even among middle schoolers By Joshua Bay | the74million.org | August 24, 2023 Pandemic-era trend continues to grow, pointing to the need for colleges to rethink their outreach strategies for students born between 1997 and 2012.
Bay Area Affordable housing for teachers breaks ground in Palo Alto By Diana Lambert | EdSource | August 22, 2023 Teachers and school employees from districts in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties will be eligible to rent units in the new complex.
Bay Area Assembly bill would sidestep lawsuit over student dorm construction at People’s Park By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | August 22, 2023 The bill would eliminate the requirement to consider noise as an environmental pollutant when new housing is constructed.
Housing California parental rights battle gets louder By Lynn La | CalMatters | August 22, 2023 Parental oversight, book bans, disrupting school board meetings, and other "culture wars" topics collide.
Education Help young people limit screen time — and improve mental health, body image By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | August 18, 2023 A new study validates what some parents have observed when teens limit screen time.
Books Why there’s more to the science of reading than phonics By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | August 17, 2023 Many significant obstacles lie ahead before a transformation in American reading instruction is likely to take root, literacy experts say.
California Can teachers be legally liable if district policy requires they break the law? By Diana Lambert | EdSource | August 15, 2023 Policies requiring staff to report transgender students to parents could violate anti-discrimination laws, students’ rights to privacy, Title IX protections, and the state education code.
Education Why Cal State is pushing back on community colleges’ plans to offer bachelor’s degrees By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | August 11, 2023 The dispute centers around whether some new community college programs duplicate those at CSU.
Education Goodbye hotdogs, hello vegan masala: California’s school lunches are going gourmet By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | August 10, 2023 With an influx of state and federal money, some school districts are revamping kitchens and training staff to provide freshly made, healthy meals.
parcel tax Appeals court upholds parcel taxes based on square footage with a ceiling By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 10, 2023 The decision for Alameda Unified gives school districts and community colleges statewide more latitude to design a parcel tax.