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Piedmonter among nominees as CNN “Hero”
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David Flink is co-founder of an education non-profit that has helped change the way educators and the public view dyslexia and other learning differences.California
Understanding the debate behind California’s new math framework
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The state's suggested new framework, which aims to help more students connect with STEM subjects, has sparked widespread criticism.California
Cal State requires students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 — but mandate is unevenly enforced
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Some campuses bar students without proof of vaccination or an exemption, while others allow them to continue on-campus classes.Cal
Top official says UC admissions to remain test-free ‘now and into the future’
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UC also rejected using Smarter Balanced exams in admissions.Education
UC lecturers win raises, concessions in deal that averts two-day strike
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Agreement came after years of negotiating, heading off a planned strike.Education
UC lecturers will strike Wednesday, halting instruction for thousands of students
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The lecturer union and UC have made some progress in their multi-year impasse over a new contract, but many issues remain unsolved.Education
A Bay Area school district’s plan to reduce violence through nonviolent means
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West Contra Costa Unified is prioritizing teaching students the social and emotional skills they need to avoid violence.Cal
Pandemic caused decline in international students at California colleges but return has begun
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Despite travel restrictions, California still enrolled most foreign students in nation, led by USC and UC campuses.COVID-19
