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.
Food & Drink Pulled from the Pantry | Tomato Soup By Kia Conn | May 5, 2020 Here's an easy, healthy and light meal -- made from ingredients on hand.
Featured in Category Mrs. Dalloway’s | Reading recs for right now By Lou Fancher | May 5, 2020 Thinking about a gift for your favorite mother -- or just looking for a good book to help pass the time while hunkered down at home?
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.
commentary OK, Boomer – here are 10 truths from a coronavirus quarantined Boomer By Maggie Shandera Linden | CALmatters | May 4, 2020 Heading into the second month of staying home to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, here's how one Baby Boomer is coping and what she's learning.
Arts & Entertainment In the Artist’s Studio | Usha Shukla By Katie Korotzer | May 1, 2020 Since she was a young girl in Jaipur, Shukla has been inspired by the colors and light of nature.
Featured in Category Local Lit | May’s top 5 SIP online readings and literary meet-ups By Lou Fancher | May 1, 2020 Restless SIPers can enjoy storytelling about CA, science, feminism, Hollywood, wildfires, etc, from local writers Rebecca Solnit, Mary Roach and others.
Arts & Entertainment Movie musical recs from a choir nerd By Exedra Staff | May 1, 2020 If you're stuck inside, why not? From The Sound of Music to Funny Girl to The Greatest Showman, here are some of our favorites.