Around Town
City
The race(s) are on: Candidate slate is set for city, school board election
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Three vie for two board of education seats; six vie for three city council seats.Around Town
Piedmont’s bird-calling contest gets late-night show nod
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It's been years since Piedmont's winning Bird Callers have been on national TV.Oakland
Oakland, with among lowest ratio of fully prepared, rightly assigned teachers, has a strategy to address teacher churn
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The district wants to recruit teaching candidates from within the community but cost of living could be a barrier.Education
Can infants learn math? State-backed pilot project in Fresno aims to find out
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A statewide pilot project in California is aimed at boosting the confidence of early childhood educators, child care providers and elementary school teachers to teach math.Uncategorized
Late start law for middle and high schools begins today
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It might be the height of summer, but today marks the official start of later school days for secondary students.health
Overworked California firefighters struggle with PTSD, suicide, fatigue, intensifying wildfires
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Thousands of overworked California firefighters carry a heavy load of trauma, pain and grief. They leave a fire but the fire never leaves them.
Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: Boyz II Men at SFSO, Alvin Ailey, and NEA Jazz Masters
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The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.education
