Education Substitute teacher shortage hits California’s low-income students harder By Joe Hong | CalMatters | May 12, 2022 Teacher shortages reached a crisis point during the omicron surge, particularly for schools with many high-needs students.
Bay Area Do the rich see inequality as a zero-sum game? By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | May 12, 2022 A UC Berkeley inequality study finds that, although efforts to reduce inequality are popular, many people in “advantaged groups” resist equity policies, believing they’ll be harmed.
education Challenged by COVID, the Class of 2022 looks ahead to better days By Diana Lambert | EdSource | May 10, 2022 Resourceful high school seniors started businesses, took college courses during school closures.
Bay Area ‘If I get something from you I could die’: Some immunocompromised Cal State students feel left behind as COVID safeguards loosen By Julian Mendoza | CalMatters | May 6, 2022 One third of California adults are at a higher risk for serious COVID-19 complications and death, including college students and professors.
Bay Area OUSD board member resigns, blasts board for failing to focus on students’ needs By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | May 3, 2022 Shanthi Gonzales said a lack of consistent focus on school quality made it hard to recruit and retain school leaders.
Bay Area Ukrainian students arriving in California find warm welcome at schools By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | May 3, 2022 At least 60,000 Ukrainian immigrants live in California, the second-highest population in the U.S.
California Some California school districts that grew during the pandemic feel shortchanged By Joe Hong | CalMatters | May 2, 2022 Districts where enrollment is growing ended up with less money per student.
Bay Area Senate, Assembly agree California schools should receive billions more in unrestricted funding By John Fensterwald | EdSource | April 29, 2022 The biggest change would be how to calculate low-income students.
California California’s youngest children need more mental health support, advocates say By Elizabeth Aguilera | CalMatters | April 29, 2022 The mental health of children under 5 has typically been overlooked when it comes to state funding.
Bay Area Letter grades on way out? Why some University of California departments may use alternatives By Michael Burke | EdSource | April 26, 2022 Changes are especially being considered for first-year students to help them get acclimated to college.