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Fewer internships for Bay Area high school seniors to boost college apps
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For some students, it feels like the challenges have gotten even tougher: Amid the pandemic-fueled economic downturn, the volume of internship openings has plummeted.education
Distance learning stokes fears of excessive screen time
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For years, child development experts have warned about limiting screen time, citing brain development and emotional regulation concerns.California
Amid pandemic fears of student loss, University of California enrollment remains flat
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UC system sees slight increase in first-year enrollment this fall, beating back concerns about a potential COVID enrollment hit.California
How school discipline — and student misbehavior — has changed during the pandemic
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Discipline strategies look different when students aren’t in a brick-and-mortar classroom and current laws don’t neatly apply to online behavior.California
Pandemic surge freezes opening of regular classrooms for millions of California students
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Classroom reopenings on hold amid new surge in coronavirus cases across the state.California
What Prop. 15’s defeat means for California schools
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The measure would have brought billions to California’s cash-strapped schools and community colleges, though not in time to help deal with immediate financial crises.California
Ready for a ‘real’ college experience, transfer students find their hopes dashed
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Across California, college transfer rates have not dampened, but students face distance learning instead of hoped-for on-campus experience.California
Shorter exams will replace California’s annual Smarter Balanced tests
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The changes would reduce the computer-adaptive questions by about half and only affects the 2020-21 school year.College
