Books Bill opposing textbook bans moves through Senate Education Committee By Diana Lambert | EdSource | July 11, 2023 Districts could face financial penalties if they don’t provide books and materials that accurately reflect the diversity of the state’s students.
Arts & Entertainment Local Lit | July’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | June 30, 2023 Classic text and more of the written word performed by Cal Shakes, Berkeley's Actors Ensemble, Freight and Salvage and others.
Bay Area California’s plan to change literacy instruction advances By Diana Lambert | EdSource | June 15, 2023 Commission outlines timeline to implement new literacy standards and design new teacher assessment.
Arts & Entertainment Bay City Books: “The Brightest Star” and other new books from Bay Area Authors – June 2023 By Frances Dinkelspiel | Bay City News Foundation | June 12, 2023 Gail Tsukiyama explores Anna May Wong's Hollywood legacy, plus new releases.
Bay Area California’s COVID unemployment reckoning goes national By Lauren Hepler | CalMatters | June 12, 2023 Newly released book details the technical and political failures that plague major civic tech efforts like CA's EDD pandemic response.
Arts & Entertainment Local Lit | June’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | May 30, 2023 Conversations and book launches with notable authors of fiction, memoir and graphic memoir, YA fantasy adventure, and more.
budget Why the ‘science of reading’ may be the next dyslexia battleground By Joe Hong | CalMatters | May 19, 2023 As the state moves to require dyslexia screening in public schools, experts say teachers need to embrace the “science of reading” approach that emphasizes phonics.
Arts & Entertainment Bay City Books: New books from regional authors By Frances Dinkenspiel | Bay City News Foundation | May 9, 2023 New books from Bay Area and Northern California authors in May.
Books Local Lit | May’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | May 5, 2023 Bay Area Book Festival on tap; also: Kwame Alexander in conversation with W Kamau Bell; Luke Russert; writing workshop with Anne Lamott; and more.
Books Beach School hosts Spring Book Fair By Beach Parent Organization | April 22, 2023 The long-standing tradition, including Taco Truck Thursday and Fifth Grade Bake Sale, returns through April 28.