Education A shortage of teachers for computer science classes puts California near the bottom of a national instruction ranking By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | October 27, 2023 Only 40% of California high schools offer computer science classes. A new law aims to make it easier to certify computer science teachers.
Bay Area More working Californians slipped into poverty as pandemic aid expired By Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | CalMatters | October 27, 2023 California’s poverty rate climbed and its working poor grew this spring, says the Public Policy Institute of California.
Arts & Entertainment Bay Area Books: New from local authors By Frances Dinkelspiel | Bay City News Foundation | October 26, 2023 As October wraps up, we look back at some choice reads released this month.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: 10 chilling movies for the haunting season By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | October 26, 2023 Horror classics and just plain creepy films to watch at home this Halloween weekend
commentary Effects of college isolation are surfacing for California’s young professionals By Julie Lynem | CalMatters | October 26, 2023 If colleges and companies don’t pay more attention, there could be economic consequences.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: ‘Barbie,’ ‘Thug Life,’ a baroque meditation By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | October 25, 2023 Also this weekend, a free Otis McDonald performance in San Francisco.
Education PUSD continues work on Title IX compliance but there’s more to be done By Damin Esper | October 24, 2023 Facilities access, team funding remain points of inequity.
Business & Finance Why Gavin Newsom is going to China By Lynn La | CalMatters | October 24, 2023 The visit will be the second major international trip of Newsom’s governorship.
Arts & Entertainment California, 32 other states sue Meta over alleged harm to children By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | October 24, 2023 The suit claims Meta "has profoundly altered the psychological and social realities of a generation of young Americans."
Bay Area Two state agencies ground Cruise driverless cars for public safety By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | October 24, 2023 The DMV and the California Public Utilities Commission have suspended the licenses for Cruise’s driverless cars.