education Lawmakers make it easier to become a substitute teacher By Diana Lambert | EdSource | September 23, 2022 From Jan 1, 2023, the basic skills proficiency requirement for an emergency 30-day substitute permit will be waived.
Bay Area Opponents of California’s abortion rights measure mislead on expense to taxpayers By Rachel Bluth | Kaiser Health News | September 23, 2022 Group falsely claims out-of-state patients will drain tax coffers.
Bay Area State delays public release of English, math and science test score results to later this year By John Fensterwald and Thomas Peele | EdSource | September 22, 2022 State says data is "not embargoed."
Bay Area Book bans on pace to set new record, new data shows By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | September 20, 2022 Library professionals documented 1,651 titles that were targeted in the first eight months of 2022.
climate change Newsom’s California economic forecast: veto message edition By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | September 20, 2022 "It is important to remain disciplined," the governor said.
guns Inside the team pioneering California’s red flag law By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | September 19, 2022 San Diego’s program shows how advocates hope gun violence restraining orders can be used to prevent tragedy.
COVID-19 California lifts vaccine mandate for school staff By Diana Lambert | EdSource | September 15, 2022 The decision aligns with state and federal guidance. Most Californians have been vaccinated against the virus.
Bay Area California launches website with reproductive care information By Heather Allen | Bay City News Foundation | September 13, 2022 The new website hosts a collection of resources for people interested in learning about abortion in California.
Education Problems plague California school district data system, putting funding at risk By Joe Hong | CalMatters | September 13, 2022 An update to the CALPADS system in the spring resulted in thousands of errors.
Arts & Entertainment Acclaimed debut shows how vulnerable Black girls are By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | September 9, 2022 'Nightcrawling' is a New York Times bestseller, an Oprah’s Book Club pick, and part of the 2022 Booker Prize Longlist.