COVID-19 Bay Area coronavirus updates | Thurs., Aug. 13 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | August 13, 2020 Alcatraz re-opens to tourists, as Alameda County adds 130 and the state 7,085 coronavirus cases since yesterday.
COVID-19 As Trump takes aim at postal funding, could he undermine California’s all-mail election? By Ben Christopher | CALmatters | August 13, 2020 Voter rights groups warn that recent Postal Service changes could make it more difficult for voters to cast ballot in the mail this November. But Californians still have options.
California Coronavirus economic fallout sparks more talk of taxing California’s richest By Laurence du Sault | CALmatters | August 13, 2020 A new statewide bill would levy a yearly 0.4 percent tax on every Californian worth more than $30 million.
COVID-19 In health-conscious Marin County, virus runs rampant among ‘essential’ Latino workers By Rachel Scheier | Kaiser Health News | August 13, 2020 Marin is one of California’s healthiest, wealthiest and best-educated counties, and one of the most segregated.
California Turning anger into action: Minority students analyze COVID data on racial disparities By Esther Landhuis | Kaiser Health News | August 13, 2020 About 70 college students are enrolled this summer in an SF-based research program funded by the NIH.
Bay Area Bay Area coronavirus updates | Wed., Aug. 12 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | August 12, 2020 Alameda County adds 435 new cases and 7 deaths since yesterday.
Bay Area Bay Area coronavirus updates | Tues., Aug. 11 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | August 11, 2020 Pac-12 officials vote unanimously to postpone all sports thru 2020, as the state adds 12,500 cases and 109 deaths since yesterday.
commentary Commentary | How should California define student success in 2020? By Roman Stearns and Mary Perry | CALmatters | August 11, 2020 Schools will look different this year, so educators should reset measures for student success to align with a set of more holistic outcomes.
Cal PAC-12 Conference postpones all sports thru end of 2020 By Eli Walsh | Bay City News | August 11, 2020 Officials also said they would consider a return of postponed sports in spring 2021 if conditions improve.
California Some California districts, teachers struggle to agree on distance learning By John Fensterwald | EdSource | August 11, 2020 Labor agreements could determine whether students receive quality instruction.