Education
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Frustration after bilingual education bill dies in State Assembly
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The bill would have established a program to offer grants of up to $750,000 to expand or establish dual-language immersion programs.California
Newsom announces plan to reimagine mental health and substance abuse services
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Those who work for at least two years as a counselor or other mental health professional would be eligible for student loan forgiveness.Bay Area
A movement rises to change the teaching of reading
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Two Piedmonters -- Iturralde and Weaver -- are among the experts weighing in on the embattled but dominant literacy instruction model in schools nationwide.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
