Arts & Entertainment Puppetry is much more than child’s play for young learners at Children’s Fairyland By Karen D'Souza | Edsource | July 7, 2024 Puppets can play a role in helping children communicate on a deeper level, experts say, by externalizing their emotions onto the inanimate object.
Education Add personal finance to what every California high school graduate must learn By John Fensterwald | Edsource | June 28, 2024 A mandatory semester course, starting in 2030-31 will include instruction in interest rates, college financing, investment principles and consumer protections.
California Winners and losers in CA budget deal By Lynn La | CalMatters | June 25, 2024 Many programs saw funding cuts, deferrals and delays to find $46.8 billion in fiscal solutions and balance the budget.
Education Gov. Newsom’s twists and tricks to spare cuts to schools and community colleges in state budget By John Fensterwald | Edsource | June 24, 2024 The 2024-25 state budget, which the Legislature will pass this week, eliminates shortfalls, but there are risks.
gavin newsom California prepares to launch first phase of new education data system By Diana Lambert | EdSource | June 21, 2024 Cradle-to-Career Data System is expected to provide resources for students planning for college and careers, and help inform policy.
Education Behind the scenes, a battle looms over fair funding for school construction By John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 18, 2024 The current system of repairing schools sends the most state aid to property-rich districts.
California California ranks bottom third in overall child well-being, per new report By Betty Márquez Rosales | EdSource | June 13, 2024 The report’s findings provide context to the conversation on chronic absenteeism plaguing schools.
education Measure A tax to support Los Gatos-Saratoga school district appears to eke out narrow win By Dan McMenamin and Grace Marion | Bay City News | June 11, 2024 Piedmont Unified School District will decide whether to pursue a new parcel tax this month.
education Oakland schools learn that going police-free is tough; anti-violence efforts gain traction By Monica Velez | EdSource | June 10, 2024 OUSD's preference is for restorative justice, which emphasizes circle-of-trust interactions to improve how students treat one another.
berkeley People’s Park activists ‘disappointed but not surprised’ after court sides with UC Berkeley By Riley Cooke | Bay City News | June 10, 2024 Local officials and State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks have praised the “common sense decision” by the court.