Bay Area California sees boost in student applications for college financial aid By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | March 27, 2023 New state law pushes numbers up, following a decline triggered by the pandemic.
Education California’s promise to build more student housing hits setbacks By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 15, 2023 Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to delay funds for dorms because of the state’s budget deficit.
Bay Area Advocates propose an alternative to refocus budget on Black students By Emma Gallegos, John Fensterwald, and Daniel J. Willis | EdSource | March 14, 2023 The alternative to Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan would focus additional state funding directly on Black student achievement.
Bay Area Newsom says law ‘needs to change’ after UC Berkeley housing project blocked By Michael Burke | EdSource | February 28, 2023 The governor criticized the state's environmental quality act, which has repeatedly delayed the construction of proposed student housing.
Bay Area Bill would make superintendent of public instruction an appointed position By Diana Lambert | EdSource | February 28, 2023 Position would still require confirmation by the Assembly, Senate and the Senate Committee on Rules.
Education California colleges still use remote proctoring despite court decision By Itzel Luna | CalMatters | February 27, 2023 A federal judge last year found that the room scans performed by some remote proctoring software are unconstitutional.
Bay Area Sonya Christian named chancellor of California Community Colleges By Michael Burke | EdSource | February 24, 2023 Leader of Kern Community College District will be first woman to run the statewide system
Bay Area Key lawmaker endorses transfer admissions guarantee across University of California By Michael Burke | EdSource | February 21, 2023 Unlike CSU, UC does not currently participate in the Associate Degree for Transfer program
Bay Area In California Legislature, 500 bills beat the deadline By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | February 21, 2023 Several bills tackle hot-button topics like fossil fuels and the fentanyl crisis
Bay Area Berkeley removes name from fifth campus building for racist past By Kate Sequeira | EdSource | February 17, 2023 Boalt, LeConte, and Barrows halls were stripped of their names in 2020; Kroeber Hall’s name was removed in 2021, according to UC Berkeley.