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University of California makes more admission offers following big spike in applications
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After receiving a record number of applications, UC admits more students than ever but also accepts a lower percentage of them.California
Under attack: California schools face ransomware threat
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The number of potentially devastating attacks against schools in California and across the country is rising as educators try to figure out whether cybersecurity should be a priority.Bay Area
California moves to adopt historic $6 billion broadband plan
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The state will partner with existing providers as well as local governments and agencies to build and maintain new broadband lines.California
University of California finalizes plan to require vaccines regardless of full FDA approval
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UC mandates vaccines for all this fall while Cal State system holds off the same requirement until vaccines receive full FDA approval.COVID-19
Some small California school districts will refuse to follow mask mandate
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Some school officials are flouting the updated state rules, saying students will be allowed to return to the classroom with or without a mask.California
California lacks timely data on which high schoolers go to college. This might fix that
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There's currently little public data on how well California high school graduates thrive in college, but plans for a comprehensive public data system are in the works.California
Latest ‘menstrual equity’ bill would require California’s public colleges to provide period products
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Students pushing for AB 367 want to break through taboos surrounding a matter of basic hygiene, and point out that many low-income students suffer from “period poverty."California
California community college students will soon be required to take ethnic studies
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The community college system's board of governors voted to amend the system's general education requirements and add an ethnic studies class.preschool
