Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California classrooms dies
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A bill to mandate use of the method will not advance in the face of teachers union opposition.
Arts & Entertainment
Novels about real people lend depth, complexity to their histories
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New historical fiction has Frances Perkins, the U.S. secretary of labor under Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as its protagonist.Arts & Entertainment
‘Tough Broad’ tells stories of ‘super fun, badass women’
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Outdoor challenges make older women happier and more resilient, writes Caroline Paul.Books
Local Lit | Top tips for book lovers in March
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Eclectic offerings include outdoor adventure, zine-making, literary soundscapes, pizza, and moreArts & Entertainment
New books from Bay Area authors in February
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New books, from Bay Area and Northern California authors, listed by release date.Arts & Entertainment
Bay Area books: new novels and natural disaster non-fiction
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A sampling of book events around the Bay Area this month, with a focus on East Bay connections.Arts & Entertainment
Local Lit | February’s top tips for book lovers
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Featuring: "Lunar New Year Love Story", new library card designs, the author formerly known as Eve Ensler, and more.Arts & Entertainment
Bay City Books: ‘Outside Voices’ and other new local books
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Joan Gelfand's memoir details life in Berkeley during the 1970s.Bay Area
California needs to do more to ensure teachers can teach kids to read, national study says
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Nearly every state could do more to support literacy instruction, according to the report.Around Town
Piedmont Avenue Library community outreach event on Jan. 23
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A brand new library is being designed and community input is needed to help shape it.Books