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Later start times present new challenges for school leaders
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A new law mandates later start times for secondary students in California.Bay Area
University of California faces calls to reduce barriers for transfer students
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Critics want guaranteed admissions for transfers improved. A new statewide panel on transfer issues is set to convene.Climate
Sea change: Crew returns with 96 tons of plastic from the Pacific
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The journey was only part of the Bay Area nonprofit organization Ocean Voyages Institute’s mission to clean up fields of garbage.Bay Area
With financial aid as an incentive, state to begin recruiting 10,000 more school counselors
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Even before the COVID pandemic, there was a shortage of counselors, especially in rural schools and those serving Latino and Black students.Arts & Entertainment
Hooked on Books: Blurbs are everywhere you look
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Plus, Colson Whitehead in conversation with Adam Serwer, and Jesmyn Ward wins another fiction prize.COVID-19
COVID-19 guidance for schools likely to be relaxed with CDC shift ahead
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Plans include lessening the emphasis on regular screenings at schools, according to CNN.Around Town
League of Women Voters hosts discussion of ‘Laboratories of Autocracy’
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Tune in on Aug 16 for a Zoom discussion of David Pepper's book about how and where the fight for democracy needs to happen.Lifestyle
Local with Lisa | The Piedmont Swim Team
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[SPONSORED] Tryouts are coming up on Aug 15 and 16 and Coach Stefan Bill encourages kids ages 6-18 to check it out.Arts & Entertainment
