Bay Area College Corps, with California’s first state-run tutoring initiative, is off and running By John Fensterwald | EdSource | October 10, 2022 Some college students will tutor in programs modeled after AmeriCorps and Peace Corps, while others will work on food and climate projects.
Arts & Entertainment Review: Meron Hadero’s short stories give shape to rifts immigrants experience By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | October 6, 2022 “A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times,” was published earlier this year.
Bay Area How can California workers transition to green energy jobs? By Grace Gedye and Nadia Lopez | CalMatters | October 5, 2022 Many green jobs pathways already exist, but quality is as important as quantity, panel of experts says.
Bay Area Education on fentanyl, other drugs often optional in California schools, if offered at all By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | October 5, 2022 In Piedmont Unified, drug and alcohol use among 11th graders neared 60% according to a recent state survey. The state average is 19%.
California California removes hurdles to building teacher housing By Diana Lambert | EdSource | October 4, 2022 Gov Newsom signs bill aimed at allowing teachers to live where they teach.
California Dual admission program will give community college students an early taste of life at UC By Megan Tagami | CalMatters | October 3, 2022 The program does not include UC’s most selective campuses.
Bay Area Newsom signs legislation changing recall process By Diana Lambert | EdSource | September 30, 2022 New law addressing recalls of elected officials includes school board members.
Bay Area WATCH: How should California address college student housing crisis? By Michael Burke | EdSource | September 30, 2022 During an EdSource roundtable, panelists said more dorms will help but called for other solutions too.
Bay Area Six injured in second Oakland school shooting in a month By Diana Lambert, Ali Tadayon, Carolyn Jones, and Thomas Peele | September 28, 2022 Six people are injured, two in critical condition, after a shooting on an Oakland school campus Wednesday.
Education California reverses course, will release Smarter Balanced test scores next month, official says By Thomas Peele | EdSource | September 27, 2022 The data is expected to show pandemic-related declines in student achievement.