California
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Schools start new year with new laws covering everything from suspensions to school safety
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A round-up of new education legislation now in effect.Bay Area
California struggles to support personal, educational needs of children, report card finds
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The 2024 California Children’s Report Card was conducted by the organization Children Now.COVID-19
74 Interview: Why social media is being blamed for the youth suicide crisis
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Psychiatrist Laura Erickson-Schroth discusses addictive algorithms and other negative forces eroding kids’ mental health.Education
This community college has 1 full-time Black faculty member out of 165. Why campuses struggle with diversity
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Faculty diversity has increased slightly over the past 15 years but progress is slow.Education
A ‘pocket of hope’: This California school district made a difference on Black students’ scores
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Emeryville's public school district took a targeted approach, including paying teachers extra to stay after school and tutor students.Education
Study: Parents trust librarians despite national push to ban books
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Trust in school and public librarians is strong across demographic groups.Bay Area
California new laws for 2024: Alerts for missing Black children
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Studies show African Americans are disproportionately represented on lists of missing children and youths; "Ebony Alerts" aim to address the disparity.gavin newsom
California looks to the health system to sustain mental health funds in schools
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As the need for more mental health services climbs, administrators and experts are turning to the health system to meet budget gaps.California