Books Why there’s more to the science of reading than phonics By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | August 17, 2023 Many significant obstacles lie ahead before a transformation in American reading instruction is likely to take root, literacy experts say.
Books Local Lit | August’s top tips for book lovers By Lou Fancher | August 1, 2023 A contemporary view of Shakespeare; Oakland Library's storytelling workshop; local notables Alice Waters, Yael Goldstein-Love, and more.
Arts & Entertainment Authors around the Bay offer an August bounty of events By Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation | August 1, 2023 A list of notable August happenings around the region, with an emphasis on local authors.
Arts & Entertainment Bay City Books: New books in July from local authors – July 2023 By Frances Dinkelspiel | Bay City News Foundation | July 17, 2023 Plus an interview with Ilana DeBare on her gritty fiction debut set in Hell.
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.