Bay Area UC president wants SAT/ACT mandate suspended through 2024 and new exam created By Larry Gordon | EdSource | May 12, 2020 The plan conflicts in part with faculty position and could be very influential nationally; UC regents to vote on the issue next week.
Bay Area Fewer international students expected to return to colleges in California and nation, hurting finances By Larry Gordon | EdSource | May 11, 2020 Problems with visas, money and travel may block international students’ return; colleges fear the lost revenue will reduce academic programs and staffing.
Bay Area Gov. Newsom now projects $18 billion less in required funding for K-12, community colleges By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 7, 2020 A cut of that magnitude would compound coronavirus' damage to education.
California How coronavirus has changed grading policies By Ricardo Cano | CALmatters | May 5, 2020 Grading policies will vary by school district, but students will not receive worse grades than they had — and in many cases will have options.
Bay Area Some California colleges decide to offer all fall classes online By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | May 4, 2020 UCLA will give students the option of attending class remotely or in-person.
Bay Area Even if California college campuses reopen, will most students still come? By Larry Gordon | EdSource | May 4, 2020 Worried about finances and health, some high school seniors are deciding to stay closer to home for college.
Bay Area Anxiety builds as California colleges consider how and when to resume on-campus fall courses By Ashley Smith, Michael Burke | EdSource | May 1, 2020 Schools are considering online, in-person, or a mix of both as pandemic continues.
Bay Area Private colleges brace for downturn amid pandemic fallout By Felicia Mello | CALmatters | April 24, 2020 It costs a lot to keep a university running, and students aren’t sure if they want to pay full tuition for classes taught remotely.
California SAT and ACT plan at-home college admissions exams for fall if crisis keeps schools closed By Larry Gordon |EdSource | April 16, 2020 Exams will include high-tech proctoring to discourage cheating.
Bay Area Don’t cancel summer internships, California STEM education advocates caution By Sydney Johnson | EdSource | April 9, 2020 Cancellations are on the rise and could have an irreversible, long-lasting impact on the science and technology talent pool.