California New pathway to a diploma opens doors for students with disabilities By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | July 20, 2022 Potentially 10% of the overall number of students enrolled in special education in California would benefit.
Bay Area Youth sports feel the heat as climate warming trends upward By Jessica Murfree and Natasha Brison | The Conversation | July 19, 2022 Heat stroke is the leading cause of death in sports.
health Covered California insurance rates to increase an average of 6% next year By Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | July 19, 2022 The agency also warned premiums may double for some enrollees if Congress does not renew federal aid.
gavin newsom Full steam ahead for November election — and 2024 By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | July 18, 2022 Voters will make decisions on education, healthcare, and gambling in the upcoming election.
Uncategorized Late start law for middle and high schools begins today By EdSource Staff | July 1, 2022 It might be the height of summer, but today marks the official start of later school days for secondary students.
business Proposal to boost state minimum wage to $18 won’t go on ballot By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | July 1, 2022 Had the California Living Wage Act proposal succeeded, it would have increased base wages to $16 an hour next January and $18 by 2025.
Bay Area Nearly 1 out of 5 classes in California taught by underprepared teachers By Diana Lambert, Daniel J. Willis, and Yuxuan Xie | EdSource | June 30, 2022 A new state database of teacher assignments shows that 17% of K-12 classes in 2020-21 were taught by teachers without the credential or training to teach the course.
Bay Area Charter schools, abundant in California, could be a Supreme Court target By John Fensterwald | EdSource | June 29, 2022 Critics of the Carson v. Makin decision are warning that charter schools could be drawn into the next skirmish over religious expression.
Bay Area What to know about the California budget By CalMatters Staff | June 27, 2022 Highlights of the record California budget agreement include more tax rebates and spending for abortion access, public schools and small businesses.
Bay Area Will California’s universities become abortion safe havens for out-of-state students? By Ashley A. Smith, Emma Gallegos, Betty Márquez Rosales, and Ashleigh Panoo | June 24, 2022 UC and CSU double down on offering comprehensive reproductive health education.