California In California’s youth justice system, many high schoolers graduate with elementary-level reading skills By Betty Márquez Rosales and Daniel J. Willis | EdSource | June 6, 2023 A shift of incarcerated youth from state to county facilities is putting a spotlight on their education.
California Media literacy would be required for California K-12 students under new bill By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | June 5, 2023 New curriculum would address misinformation and cyberbullying, among other online hazards.
Education California Legislature beats deadline on key bills By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 2, 2023 A handful of intriguing bills that didn’t pass may resurface because their authors aren’t giving up.
Bay Area Attempts to ban books will face investigation by attorney general, Gov. Newsom warns By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | June 2, 2023 The warning comes amid a nationwide rise in book bans.
California California private colleges fear affirmative action ban as Supreme Court prepares to rule By Itzel Luna | CalMatters | June 1, 2023 College administrators are revamping admissions and doing more high school outreach to counter the potential impact on campus diversity.
gavin newsom Closer to becoming California law: bills to limit concealed guns and decriminalize psychedelics By Lynn La | CalMatters | May 26, 2023 The deadline to pass bills through the house where they were introduced is next Friday.
Education New report says Cal State has $1.5 billion funding gap, suggests tuition hikes By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | May 25, 2023 All told, CSU’s revenues account for only 86% of the system’s overall costs.
California Enroll every ninth grader in a college course, says incoming California Community Colleges chancellor By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | May 23, 2023 A through-line of Christian’s career is the effort to bring college to the community, instead of waiting for students to show up.
Bay Area Newsom demands information from Florida regarding textbook revisions By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | May 23, 2023 Governor has also asked publishers whose books are under consideration for use in California whether they reflect Florida's new standards.
Education Newsom changes course, now wants more student housing money sooner By Mikhail Zinshteyn | May 23, 2023 Universities would have to borrow the money through bonds, and the state would pay the annual interest, making the cost 1.4 times greater than if the state supplied the money upfront.