budget What to know about Newsom’s budget blueprint By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | January 11, 2022 Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to use the California budget surplus to confront the crises facing the state, including COVID-19 and climate change.
Bay Area Oakland Unified blames supply chain on lack of masks, says students’ demands being met By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | January 10, 2022 More than 900 students have signed an online petition calling for better COVID safety measures.
City Tracking COVID in Piedmont | Jan. 7 By Exedra Staff | January 7, 2022 More cases reported; testing remains a challenge.
Bay Area Omicron surge pushes universities and colleges to distance learning By Exedra Staff | January 7, 2022 Rising COVID cases have forced quick changes of plan for the start of the academic year at many institutions.
California State clarifies isolation rules for workers, including school staff By Diana Lambert | EdSource | January 7, 2022 CalOSHA rules for COVID-positive, asymptomatic workers require a five-day isolation followed by five days of wearing a mask around others.
Bay Area About 500 Oakland Unified teachers called in sick Friday By Keith Burbank | Bay City News and Exedra Staff | January 7, 2022 The sickout led to the closure of 12 schools and came as a high school student petition demanded more COVID protections.
California Standardized test scores in California fell during year in distance learning By John Fensterwald | EdSource | January 7, 2022 State officials cautioned that the conditions of test-taking and the smaller number of students taking tests impacts results.
health Unboosted: California COVID-19 booster rate falls below 40% in most counties By Kristen Hwang and Ana B. Ibarra | CalMatters | January 7, 2022 The Bay Area boasts the highest rate, at 55%, but in only San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties are more than half the population boosted.
Arts & Entertainment Omicron shakes up Bay Area arts calendar By Lisa Hix | Bay City News Foundation | January 6, 2022 Oakland's relaunched First Friday is canceled this month and SF Ballet's gala is postponed until late March.
Bay Area State to extend indoor mask mandate through Feb. 15 amid omicron wave By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | January 6, 2022 Top state health officer says no plans to require distance learning for schools.