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California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat — indoors
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Next year, teachers who nearly pass their teaching performance assessment could earn a credential without retaking the test.Bay Area
Salaries, benefits increase as school superintendents become harder to find
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Superintendent pay in California has skyrocketed in the last decade, with salaries in some districts growing more than 60%.California
Threats, stress and politics pushing school superintendents out the door
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Turnover this year appears to be particularly high, and a new group of less experienced school district leaders are replacing the outgoing administrators.California
