gavin newsom California ends plans for kids’ COVID vaccine mandate By Diana Lambert | EdSource | February 1, 2023 The end of the state's COVID-19 state of emergency this month appears to be one hurdle too many to the state's implementation of the mandate.
Bay Area New study reveals global scope of pandemic learning loss By Ashleigh Panoo | EdSource | January 31, 2023 Delays were worse in math than in reading, and students of lower socioeconomic status likely faced more hurdles to learning environments.
Arts & Entertainment Will arts education cuts in proposed California budget have a big impact? By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | January 31, 2023 Advocates point to the power of the arts to buttress social-emotional well-being.
Education UC intends to dock pay of workers who went on strike By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | January 27, 2023 The move to claw back wages paid to workers who went on strike in late 2022 affects 48,000 workers.
Bay Area The SAT and ACT are less important than you might think By Mary L. Churchill | Boston University | January 27, 2023 The proportion of colleges with test-optional policies has more than doubled since the spring of 2020.
Bay Area Cal State officials approve much-needed affordable housing plans for students By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | January 27, 2023 Lack of affordable student housing is connected to lower enrollment numbers.
Education College enrollment decline leads to funding changes for underperforming Cal State schools By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | January 26, 2023 A new plan will take money from campuses missing enrollment targets and give it to schools exceeding their targets.
Bay Area California reparations task force aims at more than dollars, seeks policies to prevent harm By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | January 26, 2023 The task force members are discussing monetary and nonmonetary reparations ideas to compensate for slavery and racism and prevent future harms against Black Californians.
California Four-day school week gaining popularity nationally. Why isn’t it happening in California? By Diana Lambert | EdSource | January 26, 2023
Education School funding proposal aims to achieve equity, but does it go far enough? By Joe Hong | CalMatters | January 23, 2023 The governor is proposing extra money for high-poverty schools, not Black students specifically.