women Women’s reproductive health professionals fight for more abortion training in California By Ally Dickson | Bay City News Foundation | August 9, 2022 A recent state bill aims to grow a network of diverse clinicians trained in abortion and sexual and reproductive health care.
High School Later start times present new challenges for school leaders By Ashleigh Panoo | EdSource | August 9, 2022 A new law mandates later start times for secondary students in California.
Bay Area University of California faces calls to reduce barriers for transfer students By Michael Burke | EdSource | August 8, 2022 Critics want guaranteed admissions for transfers improved. A new statewide panel on transfer issues is set to convene.
Bay Area With financial aid as an incentive, state to begin recruiting 10,000 more school counselors By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 5, 2022 Even before the COVID pandemic, there was a shortage of counselors, especially in rural schools and those serving Latino and Black students.
COVID-19 COVID-19 guidance for schools likely to be relaxed with CDC shift ahead By Kate Sequeira | EdSource | August 5, 2022 Plans include lessening the emphasis on regular screenings at schools, according to CNN.
Bay Area Database will track efforts to ban teaching about racism in schools By Diana Lambert | EdSource | August 5, 2022 The Critical Race Forward Tracking Project is the first project in the United States to identify and analyze these efforts.
Arts & Entertainment SCRAP educates kids about fashion industry through a ‘green’ lens By Alexandra Garcia | Bay City News Foundation | August 5, 2022 The San Francisco-based organization runs classes on recycling and upcycling old garments.
Elections Hope, frustration and hard lessons as youth try to lower voting age for school board By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | August 5, 2022 The Alameda County registrar has yet to implement two youth voting measures that passed by wide margins in 2020.
Around Town Corritone to leave Beach Elementary By Exedra Staff | August 2, 2022 Michael Corritone has served as principal for eight years.
Bay Area New batch of CSU records shows professors disciplined for sexual harassment By Thomas Peele, Ashley A. Smith and Daniel J. Willis | EdSource | August 2, 2022 Records show students suffered sexual advances from faculty. Some professors were suspended or fired while others resigned or retired.