California Amid Israel-Hamas war, colleges draw lines on faculty free speech By Michael Burke and Corey Mitchell | EdSource | April 30, 2024 Colleges and universities have struggled to strike a balance between defending free speech and denouncing hate speech.
Education More California high school students want career training. How the state is helping By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | April 29, 2024 More of the state’s high school students are enrolling in career pathway programs for skilled, high-wage jobs.
California Sharp divisions over how California’s aspiring teachers will learn how to teach reading By John Fensterwald | EdSource | April 22, 2024 Critics condemn the accreditation of a teacher preparation program they say ignores important new standards for teaching reading.
College New Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, bolster safeguards on college campuses By Lasherica Thornton | EdSource | April 19, 2024 The Biden administration finalized rules on Friday that will go into effect in August this year.
California USC students march in protest of decision to cancel valedictorian’s speech By Michael Burke | EdSource | April 19, 2024 USC's decision to cancel the commencement speech of a Muslim valedictorian has caused an uproar and divided its campus.
California California’s universities navigate unprecedented FAFSA mistakes and delays By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | April 16, 2024 California faces more difficulties than other states in the unprecedented delays in students learning about their financial aid.
California California universities are required to offer abortion pills. Many just don’t mention it By Jackie Fortiér and Adolfo Guzman-Lopez | LAist | April 2, 2024 A law that requires all the state’s 33 public university campuses provide abortion pills took effect in January 2023.
Bay Area Lawmakers introduce slate of bills to address sexual harassment in California colleges By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | April 1, 2024 The 12-bill package follows a February report on major flaws in colleges' handling of Title IX.
Education ‘Getting significantly worse’: California community colleges are losing millions to financial aid fraud By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | April 1, 2024 In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Officials say fraudsters are getting smarter with the help of AI.
Bay Area Cal State extends general education requirements for transfers to first-time freshmen By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | March 29, 2024 Faculty and students opposed new rules that cut requirements in arts, humanities, and self-development.