Bay Area California colleges open for fall term with relaxed COVID rules By Michael Burke | EdSource | August 23, 2022 This fall term is a stark contrast to last year's.
Arts & Entertainment Review: A starry ‘Grand Finale’ to this year’s Merola Opera Program lit up War Memorial in SF By Caroline Crawford | Local News Matters | August 22, 2022 It was a starry night, with some outstanding solo turns.
Education Why Cal State struggles to graduate Black students — and what could be done By Mikhail Zinshteyn, Michaella Huck, and Julie Watts | CalMatters | August 22, 2022 CSU graduates Black students at lower rates than other groups.
Bay Area Frustration after bilingual education bill dies in State Assembly By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | August 22, 2022 The bill would have established a program to offer grants of up to $750,000 to expand or establish dual-language immersion programs.
Around Town Local with Lisa | ‘Market’ opens in Rockridge By Lisa Chan Carnazzo, GrubbCo | August 19, 2022 [SPONSORED] Piedmonter Jen Rego is the owner of a new women's clothing store on College Avenue.
Bay Area Drought tolerant gardens can win prizes from EBMUD By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | August 19, 2022 EBMUD wants to learn more about the changes to your converted garden.
California Newsom announces plan to reimagine mental health and substance abuse services By Ashleigh Panoo | EdSource | August 19, 2022 Those who work for at least two years as a counselor or other mental health professional would be eligible for student loan forgiveness.
Bay Area A movement rises to change the teaching of reading By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | August 19, 2022 Two Piedmonters -- Iturralde and Weaver -- are among the experts weighing in on the embattled but dominant literacy instruction model in schools nationwide.
California More communities are giving flavored tobacco the boot. Will California follow? By Zinnia Finn | Kaiser Health News | August 19, 2022 In November, California voters will decide whether to allow a statewide ban to take effect.
Bay Area UC and CSU campuses prepare to offer abortion pills for students by January By Margo Rosenbaum and Natalie Lu | California Student Journalism Corps | August 18, 2022 California's community colleges, unlike their four-year public counterparts, are not required to offer medication abortions by Jan 1.