Education UC rejects plan to allow campuses to hire undocumented students By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | January 25, 2024 The proposal would have meant challenging a federal law that bars employers from hiring undocumented immigrants.
Bay Area Oakland Ballers have a (very) new rival By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | January 23, 2024 The Yolo High Wheelers will be based in Davis and participate in a training "lab" for careers in professional sports.
Bay Area Why Cheesecake Factory wage theft case matters for California By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | January 23, 2024 A settlement with the Cheesecake Factory is one of the first uses of a state law designed to hold bigger companies and their contractors accountable.
Bay Area White and male college leadership fails to reflect California’s racial, ethnic diversity By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | January 17, 2024 Two-thirds of undergraduates across the state identify as Latino, Black, Asian, or Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders, according to a new report.
California California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat — indoors By Samantha Young | KFF Health News | January 9, 2024 In some workplaces temperatures can soar to potentially dangerous levels.
Education Cal State faculty union vows to strike over the university’s final pay offer By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | January 9, 2024 University's 5% pay raise offer is well below the 12% sought by the union that represents faculty.
Education This community college has 1 full-time Black faculty member out of 165. Why campuses struggle with diversity By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | January 4, 2024 Faculty diversity has increased slightly over the past 15 years but progress is slow.
Around Town Piedmont Adult School offers motivational seminars this Feb., Mar. By Piedmont Adult Education | December 22, 2023 Jen Cavenaugh, executive leadership coach and current mayor of Piedmont, will teach three new courses.
Bay Area Nursing students are turning to private universities as state colleges struggle to meet demand By Christopher Buchanan and Jacqueline Munis | CalMatters | December 19, 2023 Private universities charge up to seven times the tuition of public schools for a bachelor’s degree, but nurses say their starting salaries are worth the cost.
California Commission decision could move thousands of new teachers into the workforce quicker By Diana Lambert | EdSource | December 14, 2023 Next year, teachers who nearly pass their teaching performance assessment could earn a credential without retaking the test.