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.
California Cal Poly Humboldt is anticipating an influx of new students – and housing woes By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | February 9, 2023 A university announcement that students could be placed in off-campus housing or hotels instead of on-campus dorms triggered protests.
California Fearing violence, CSU seeks court order to protect those who complained about Chico professor By Thomas Peele | EdSource | February 9, 2023 The suspended biology professor allegedly threatened campus gun violence.
California Study of LAUSD confirms benefits of four years of math By John Fensterwald | EdSource | February 7, 2023 High school seniors who took math were significantly more likely to enroll in a four-year college and return the following year.