Bay Area
Young voter engagement has dipped since 2020. These groups want to change that
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More than 200 organizations in the Bay Area work on improving political engagement.Education
As culture wars escalate, California officials push back on school board policies
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State officials are fighting recent board decisions that restrict LGBTQ student protections.California
Californians headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bans
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Many historically Black colleges are in states where abortion is banned. Recent high school graduates are preparing to safeguard their reproductive health during college.Arts & Entertainment
The power of arts education: A conversation with Letty Kraus
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The director of a major statewide arts initiative talks about potential impacts and likely challenges in implementing Prop 28.guns
‘All we want is revenge’: How social media fuels gun violence among teens
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When posts that call out rivals go viral, fueled by “likes” and comments, the danger is hard to contain.Bay Area
Assembly bill would sidestep lawsuit over student dorm construction at People’s Park
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The bill would eliminate the requirement to consider noise as an environmental pollutant when new housing is constructed.Housing
California parental rights battle gets louder
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Parental oversight, book bans, disrupting school board meetings, and other "culture wars" topics collide.Education
Help young people limit screen time — and improve mental health, body image
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A new study validates what some parents have observed when teens limit screen time.Books
