College Equity proves elusive in gifted programs, research shows By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | October 22, 2021 Long-standing achievement differences on standardized tests play a role, but bias toward Black students by white teachers does, too.
Arts & Entertainment In The Artist’s Studio | East Bay Open Studios 2021 By Katie Korotzer | October 22, 2021 Stop by the studio of Piedmonters Irene Nelson and Chris Harvey on Nov 6 and 7.
Arts & Entertainment Alameda County Fair makes rare October visit By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | October 22, 2021 The summertime event was delayed by COVID-19, and organizers are embracing the spirit of fall -- and Halloween.
California California politicians raising money for charity face new rules from ethics panel By Laurel Rosenhall | CalMatters | October 21, 2021 A growing trend of charitable donations by interest groups has drawn the state watchdog's eye.
Education Pressure mounts on UC system to reach agreement with lecturer workforce as strikes and class cancellations loom By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | October 21, 2021 The UC workforce has a churn problem as about a quarter of the system’s 6,000 lecturers don’t return annually.
Arts & Entertainment Scream therapy? Haunted attractions return for Halloween By J.L. Odom | Bay City News Foundation | October 20, 2021 Live scares are back, including several immersive, thrill-filled theatrical extravaganzas.
Arts & Entertainment Museum of the African Diaspora reopens after 19 long months By Charles Lewis III | Bay City News Foundation | October 20, 2021 A collection of new displays and exhibitions shine a greater focus on African arts and artists.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Jonas Kaufmann, a global arts bonanza, and Bill Kirchen By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | October 20, 2021 The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.
COVID-19 Scientists search for cause of mysterious COVID-related inflammation in children By Liz Szabo | Kaiser Health News | October 20, 2021 Scientists treating kids for MIS-C point to rare genes, leaky guts and a “superantigen.”
Featured in Category ‘They treat me like I’m old and stupid’: seniors on clinicians’ age bias By Judith Graham | Kaiser Health News | October 20, 2021 Ageism in health care settings, which can result in inappropriate or dangerous treatment, is getting new attention during the pandemic.