California challenges Trump administration’s threat to withhold $5 billion over gender identity disclosure
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At issue is whether school staff should notify parents if they believe their child may be transgender or gender-nonconforming.
Education
4 takeaways from new report on AI’s risks in education
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Researchers say AI’s rapid evolution puts educators in a bind, offer steps to address negative impacts.California
California AG leads opposition to Trump rule on gender dysphoria discrimination
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The American Academy of Pediatrics says discrimination based on gender identity or expression is damaging to children.Arts & Entertainment
Bay Area teens teach peers about Chinese opera
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Registration for students in grades 4 through 7 closes January 21.Crime & Safety
Oakland launches literacy program leaders say could boost education, curb crime
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The new, free citywide initiative Oakland Reads 1234! aims to increase literacy rates for very young students.California
California rejects CDC’s latest rollback of childhood vaccine guidelines
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The federal agency on Monday scaled back recommendations for several common vaccines.COVID-19
The CDC sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here’s what they prevent
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Experts warn that if vaccine uptake falls, millions could be hospitalized — or worse — as a result of preventable diseases.art
Deck the hulls: Kids transform Golden Gate Ferry boats into floating art for the holidays
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Last year Golden Gate Ferry hosted more than 600 students from 14 elementary schools across San Francisco, Marin and Sonoma counties.Bay Area
We belong outdoors: Bay Area groups battle inequity to make nature accessible for all
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Bay Area’s great outdoors often mirrors its difficult history of systemic inequality, revealing who gets access to nature and who doesn’t.anxiety
Youth suicide has declined since pandemic, but disparities persist for some in California
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Students who may need support for depression, anxiety or suicidal ideation are most likely to access services through school.Youth
