Education
California
Masks not required for students, staff in state’s COVID-19 health guidance for ’22-’23 school year
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Vaccinations and masks are recommended, but not required, as public health officials acknowledge COVID is here to stay.Bay Area
Nearly 1 out of 5 classes in California taught by underprepared teachers
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A new state database of teacher assignments shows that 17% of K-12 classes in 2020-21 were taught by teachers without the credential or training to teach the course.Bay Area
State auditor to probe how community colleges spent money meant to hire full-time faculty
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State auditors will examine charges that some districts spent their shares of the $100 million grant on other costs.Bay Area
Charter schools, abundant in California, could be a Supreme Court target
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Critics of the Carson v. Makin decision are warning that charter schools could be drawn into the next skirmish over religious expression.Bay Area
What to know about the California budget
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Highlights of the record California budget agreement include more tax rebates and spending for abortion access, public schools and small businesses.Bay Area
Will California’s universities become abortion safe havens for out-of-state students?
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UC and CSU double down on offering comprehensive reproductive health education.Bay Area
Bay Area medical, legal experts foresee dire consequences in court ruling on abortion
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Bay Area experts weigh in on broad health and well-being impacts of the decision.Arts & Entertainment
Newsom champions California as a sanctuary state for people seeking abortion
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Announcement comes as three West Coast states declare shared efforts to protect abortion access.Bay Area
