covid Poll: It’s the economy, not ‘culture wars’ or cell phone use, that worries parents By Amanda Geduld | The74 | March 11, 2024 The vast majority of parents surveyed wanted more robust educational and mental health services in their children's schools.
California When it comes to ketamine, Meta’s posting policy is contradictory By Darius Tahir | KFF Health News | March 7, 2024 The social media company warns users about the potential for abuse while also promoting the drug as a boon to mental health.
California Why even public health experts have limited insight into stopping gun violence in America By Christine Spolar | KFF Health News | March 6, 2024 No federal database of nonfatal gun injuries exists.
Bay Area CSU campuses focus on new strategies to help students of color By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | March 6, 2024 CSU’s Young Males of Color Consortium seeks to create programs across the Cal State system.
California California pushes to expand the universe of abortion care providers By Laurie Udesky | KFF Health News | March 4, 2024 A new law allows trained physician assistants to perform first-trimester abortions without the presence of a supervising doctor.
Featured in Category Using hearing aids can be frustrating for older adults, but necessary By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | March 1, 2024 Hearing loss is more than a nuisance. It also raises the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, falls, depression, and social isolation.
Careers Legislative Women’s Caucus puts support behind pregnancy leave for school staff By Diana Lambert | EdSource | February 27, 2024 The proposed bill would require up to 14 weeks of paid leave for a pregnancy.
Bay Area Narcan at California colleges: Are students getting overdose medication? By Li Khan | CalMatters | February 22, 2024 The law requires it but not all campuses comply.
education 4 ways Gen Z is thinking about their education and future By Marianna McMurdock | The74 | February 20, 2024 Researchers find in spite of their many worries, Gen Z-ers are generally more optimistic than older generations.
California How psychedelic drug therapy became a rare bipartisan issue in California By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | February 19, 2024 Former Assembly Republican leader Marie Waldron and San Francisco Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener have formed an unlikely alliance over psychedelic drugs.