Education
California
Newsom announces plan to reimagine mental health and substance abuse services
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Those who work for at least two years as a counselor or other mental health professional would be eligible for student loan forgiveness.business
California’s fast food bill could link chains to wage theft and other workplace violations
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Proponents say AB 257 could curb wage theft, but restaurateurs say it could raise costs and prices.Bay Area
Women’s reproductive health professionals fight for more abortion training in California
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A recent state bill aims to grow a network of diverse clinicians trained in abortion and sexual and reproductive health care.California
How a journalism class in Compton boosts students’ English skills
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Students learn listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills by interviewing and writing articles in this six-week summer class.Bay Area
Want to vote on raising California’s minimum wage? Judge says not until 2024
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Proponents of voter initiative want to raise the state's minimum wage to $18 an hour but missed a key deadline to qualify for November's election.California
College or career? California invests $500 million in program that tackles both
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K-12 schools, colleges and universities and employers must work together to support students making those transitions.business
Proposal to boost state minimum wage to $18 won’t go on ballot
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Had the California Living Wage Act proposal succeeded, it would have increased base wages to $16 an hour next January and $18 by 2025.Bay Area
Nearly 1 out of 5 classes in California taught by underprepared teachers
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A new state database of teacher assignments shows that 17% of K-12 classes in 2020-21 were taught by teachers without the credential or training to teach the course.Bay Area
