California California’s universities navigate unprecedented FAFSA mistakes and delays By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | April 16, 2024 California faces more difficulties than other states in the unprecedented delays in students learning about their financial aid.
Bay Area UC Regents select Richard Lyons as new UC Berkeley chancellor By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | April 12, 2024 Lyons served as dean of the Haas School of Business from 2008-2018.
Books Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California classrooms dies By Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, and Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | April 11, 2024 A bill to mandate use of the method will not advance in the face of teachers union opposition.
California Public school choice exists in California, but few districts offer it By John Fensterwald | EdSource | April 11, 2024 Districts could view the rule as a strategy to stem enrollment decline and bolster revenue but few use it.
Education ‘Distrust, detection & discipline:’ new data reveals teachers’ ChatGPT crackdown By Mark Keierleber | The74 | April 9, 2024 As students turn to generative AI for schoolwork, educators grow more wary of their pupils’ academic integrity.
Books Bill to mandate ‘science of reading’ in California schools faces teachers union opposition By Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, and Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | April 5, 2024 CTA says the bill will harm English language learners. Advocates say the union misunderstands current science.
California California State Board of Education accepting student board member applications By Monica Velez | EdSource | April 5, 2024 Any California public high school student who will be a senior in good standing by the 2025-26 school year can apply.
Bay Area Lawmakers introduce slate of bills to address sexual harassment in California colleges By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | April 1, 2024 The 12-bill package follows a February report on major flaws in colleges' handling of Title IX.
Education ‘Getting significantly worse’: California community colleges are losing millions to financial aid fraud By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | April 1, 2024 In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Officials say fraudsters are getting smarter with the help of AI.
Education Disrespect, low pay, lack of support keep Black teachers out of the profession By Diana Lambert | EdSource | April 1, 2024 The cost of earning a credential and the disrespect they face while teaching are keeping Black teachers out of the classroom.