Bay Area California school organizations urge veto of latest bill to remove lead in school water By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 16, 2022 They point to high costs and argue the standard for treatment remains hazardous for kids.
COVID-19 California lifts vaccine mandate for school staff By Diana Lambert | EdSource | September 15, 2022 The decision aligns with state and federal guidance. Most Californians have been vaccinated against the virus.
California Teachers and students both learned from this intensive summer English class By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | September 13, 2022 The program was designed to strengthen English language skills for elementary and middle school students who speak another language at home.
Education Problems plague California school district data system, putting funding at risk By Joe Hong | CalMatters | September 13, 2022 An update to the CALPADS system in the spring resulted in thousands of errors.
Education California to give $2,500 training grant to workers who lost jobs during pandemic By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | September 12, 2022 Unlike other student aid, this grant can support programs shorter than three months.
Bay Area Will California tax Biden student debt relief? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 12, 2022 It’s unclear if current state law requires Californians to pay income tax on cleared loan debt.
Bay Area Free college 2.0: To lure students, community colleges add new perks By Mallika Sheshadri | CalMatters | September 8, 2022 Fee waivers are available for more students than ever, along with perks like free textbooks, meals, and transportation.
Bay Area Bill that would expand school health clinics faces opposition from anti-abortion groups By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | September 7, 2022 On-campus health clinics may boost attendance, reduce discipline rates and lower health costs, research shows.
California LAUSD, CSBA and others call on Newsom to veto bill requiring schools to buy mostly US-grown food By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | September 2, 2022 The 2022-23 school year will be the first that California provides every child with free breakfast and lunch.
Bay Area State Supt. Thurmond to restart literacy task force, aims for ‘comprehensive’ approach By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 1, 2022 Announcement accompanies the release of a free, engaging dual-language resource for families in California.