California Newsom’s vetoes: Why did the governor block some California bills? By Laurel Rosenhall | CalMatters | October 12, 2021 Cost, duplication and some politics behind Newsom's decisions.
California 770 new laws coming to California By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | October 11, 2021 The governor has signed 770 new California laws and vetoed 66. Here’s a look at what’s coming in the Golden State.
Education One loophole remains in student COVID-19 vaccination mandate By Joe Hong | CalMatters | October 6, 2021 A key lawmaker says he may push legislation to eliminate the personal belief exemption for students and staff in the state's schools.
California Youthful advisers shape mental health program for their peers By Mark Kreidler | Kaiser Health News | October 4, 2021 A college student who grew up in the pressure cooker environment of Palo Alto is one of dozens of young people advising the new program.
Bay Area California college students head overseas again — in limited numbers By Larry Gordon | EdSource | October 1, 2021 Programs in Western Europe and South Korea reopen, but other regions, such as China and Latin America, are off-limits due to pandemic concerns.
Education Secondary bell schedule survey deadline is Monday at noon By Piedmont Unified School District | September 17, 2021 Under a California law passed in 2019, high school and middle school schedules must shift to a later start from 2022.
COVID-19 Scientists examine kids’ unique immune systems as more fall victim to COVID By Liz Szabo | Kaiser Health News | September 17, 2021 For much of the pandemic, doctors could only guess why children’s immune systems were so much more successful at rebuffing the coronavirus.
Featured in Category Tonight: Noted sociologist and author to discuss raising teens in age of anxiety and distraction By Lou Fancher | September 17, 2021 On Sept 28 via Zoom, the Education Speaker Series hosts Christine Carter, PhD, from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center.
Education What schools teach about 9/11 and the war on terror By Jeremy Stoddard and Diana Hess | The Conversaation | September 10, 2021 Two educators argue that lessons around 9/11 must move beyond the facts of the day and the collective memory aspects to also consider why they happened and how the U.S. and other nations reacted.
Bay Area Research finds ethnic studies in San Francisco had enduring impact By John Fensterwald | EdSource | September 7, 2021 Ninth grade course engaged and motivated students who hadn't shown prior success in school.