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California
Alameda County child welfare agency placed under state oversight after years of failures
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The move represents the first step of state intervention following an onsite agency review in March.Education
Civic education in U.S. includes instruction, but little participation, report says
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The Center on Reinventing Public Education at Arizona State University also found that few districts offer professional development opportunities for teachers on how to discuss controversial topics.Bay Area
Drive to double Berkeley ‘soda tax’ to 2 cents heads to November ballot
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A projected $2.2 million brought in by the higher tax would go toward public education programs and grants in Berkeley.California
California school districts seek money, changes to social media apps in lawsuits
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L.A. Unified and other school districts are suing companies like Meta, Google, and TikTok for platforms they say are "addictive" for children.
Around Town
Choral festival unites elite youth choirs from around the world
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PEBCC Artistic Director Eric Tuan in conversation about the Golden Gate International Choral Festival taking place this week through July 18.College
More autistic students attend college than campuses realize, research finds
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The rise in autistic college students comes from earlier diagnoses and improved interventions — along with increased awareness and reduced stigma.Education
Transgender athletes still protected in California, Supreme Court rules
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The ruling allows states to ban transgender student athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s teams, but doesn’t require it.Education
California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ state budget cut
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The budget cut $5.5 million for school libraries, which pays online fees for student research materials in public schools across the state.Uncategorized
