California Newsom proposes ‘dual admission’ program for community college transfer students By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | February 3, 2021 The new program would ease student transfer from community college to a specific California State University or University of California campus.
College Berkeley de-names another hall, fourth in 12 months By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | January 29, 2021 Anthropologist Alfred Kroeber continues to be associated with the ideas of exclusion and erasure of Native Americans.
Education UC sees record enrollment; Blacks lead gains, but still underrepresented By Keith Burbank | Local News Matters | January 28, 2021 Of the reported 16.1% jump in enrollment from the previous year, Latino students comprised the largest proportion of applicants.
education What happens to children who missed kindergarten during Covid-19 crisis? By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | January 28, 2021 While many students have likely suffered learning loss during the global health crisis, it may have a greater impact on incoming first-graders.
Education S.F. school board proceeds with plan to rename 44 district campuses by April By Daniel Montes | Local News Matters | January 27, 2021 The move has drawn criticism from some parents and students frustrated that schools remain closed due to COVID-19.
California California public schools suffer record enrollment drop By Ricardo Cano | CalMatters | January 26, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a record one-year enrollment drop of 155,000 students, according to state projections.
Bay Area Newly formed California-wide parent group turns up the pressure to reopen schools By Carolyn Jones and Betty Márquez Rosales | EdSource | January 26, 2021 State officials should push harder for safety measures that could allow schools to reopen, parent group says.
COVID-19 ‘We’re not controlling it in our schools’: Covid safety lapses abound across US By Laura Ungar | Kaiser Health News | January 26, 2021 A KHN investigation shows many districts and states have ignored health advice or written their own questionable safety rules for schools.
Education Newsom’s $2 billion school reopening fund could actually cost districts money By Richard Cano | CALmatters | January 20, 2021 Some officials say a proposal touted by Gov Newsom as financial assistance to reopen campuses attaches strings that would strain their budgets.
Education A Plumb assignment: Saint Mary’s names new president after year-long search By Sam Richards | Bay City News Foundation | January 14, 2021 Plumb was previously executive vice president and provost at the University of St. Thomas in St.