Bay Area
Education
Frustration spurs California parents to run for school boards
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Some parents who have been outspoken in their criticism of local school districts are finding allies in community members opposed to COVID safety protocols and other education policies.Bay Area
UC and CSU campuses prepare to offer abortion pills for students by January
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California's community colleges, unlike their four-year public counterparts, are not required to offer medication abortions by Jan 1.California
Back to school: California Republicans bet big on local board races
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Shut out from winning statewide offices, the state GOP is seeking to capitalize on parents' anger to win local school board races in 2022 and motivate Republican voters.California
California schools face avalanche of changes
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Most COVID restrictions have loosened, but districts are contending with plenty of other new policies.Bay Area
More than 100 Bay Area school board candidates — including some with extreme views — running unopposed
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Some candidates will win election without voters knowing who’s being elected.Bay Area
New CDC guidelines: no need to test or quarantine students without symptoms
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New guidance focuses on community levels of infection.Bay Area
Science instruction declined in California during pandemic, survey finds
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The Public Policy Institute of California surveyed 213 school districts for its report.Bay Area
California colleges now have centers to help students with basic needs like food and housing
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A new law funds staffing for basic needs hubs at all community colleges. UC and CSU campuses already have similar state-funded support centers.Arts & Entertainment
