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Books
Why knowledge matters for literacy: A conversation with Natalie Wexler
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Science of reading expert explains why teaching kids background knowledge, from science to history, is vital if you want them to become deep readers.Arts & Entertainment
A secretive family history unearthed in ‘Staggering Mystery’
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Author Sylvia Brownrigg appears at 7 p.m. April 24 at Mrs. Dalloway’s, 2904 College Ave., Berkeley.Books
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.Books
Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California schools faces teachers union opposition
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CTA says the bill will harm English language learners. Advocates say the union misunderstands current science.Books
Local Lit | April’s top tips for book lovers
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This month's literary events for children, teens, fans of Anne Lamott, of chamber music, and Earth Day.Arts & Entertainment
Bay City Books: New books from Bay Area authors – March 2024
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New fiction books, from Bay Area and Northern California authors, listed by release date.Around Town
Piedmont Avenue Library Branch community outreach meeting
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Community members are invited on March 13 to learn more and provide input about the plans for the new library branch.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
