Schools PHS student starts virtual “coaching” for kids program By Piedmont Education Foundation | August 28, 2020 Audrey Edel (PHS '21) created the online mentorship program in April to connect high schoolers with elementary students.
California UC students could face discipline for gatherings that violate health regulations, officials warn By Larry Gordon | EdSource | August 28, 2020 UC system president Drake touts value of affirmative action in Ohio on hiring, contracts, admissions
California Blackboard brawl: How California’s teachers hope to avoid 60,000 layoffs By Lauren Hepler | CALmatters | August 27, 2020 After a spring of crisis education, teachers’ unions hope to parlay many successful reopening battles into bigger electoral victories.
California COVID-19 pandemic pushes California college students to change or delay enrollments By Ashley A. Smith, EdSource | Local News Matters | August 25, 2020 Students face difficult choices this year.
Uncategorized Daily wellness, self-care reminders embedded in student planners By Piedmont Education Foundation | August 25, 2020 Health and wellness are top of mind for PUSD educators as the 2020-2021 school year starts.
College Swab, spit, stay home? College coronavirus testing plans are all over the map By Michael McAuliff and Sebastián Martínez Valdivia, KBIA and Christine Herman, Side Effects Public Media and Stephanie O'Neill | Kaiser Health News | August 24, 2020 Campus communities with very different levels of contagion are making opposite calls about in-person learning.
education Cal State in the COVID era: No tuition cuts, 4 other takeaways from chancellor chat By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CALmatters | August 22, 2020 Cal State Chancellor Tim White answered questions about COVID-19 testing, tuition, faculty preparedness, and more.
California California schools ordered to close in-person instruction after counties were put on watch list By Theresa Harrington | EdSource | August 21, 2020 Mendocino County received conflicting information from state, causing frustration in schools
Featured in Category More state, federal funding gives PUSD budget a boost By Marta Symkowick | Exedra Intern with Exedra Staff | August 20, 2020 The new funding includes $1 million from a "Learning Loss Mitigation Fund" that includes federal money for COVID relief.
California Gov. Newsom signs bill making ethnic studies course a requirement at California State University By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | August 18, 2020 Legislative action overrules CSU board of trustees plan for broader ethnic studies course