California
Education
California may ban legacy admissions at colleges. The end of affirmative action is a reason why
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About a half-dozen private institutions consider legacy in admissions; none of California's public universities do.Education
California passes bill to limit student cellphone use on K-12 campuses
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The Phone-Free School Act requires school districts and charter schools to develop a policy limiting the use of smartphones by July 1, 2026.education
How parents can limit children’s harmful cellphone use at home
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12- to 13-year-olds have more than doubled their recreational screen time since the pandemic.Education
Cal State and UC systems tighten protest rules. How it’s affecting free speech rights
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The two systems join a wave of colleges that have revisited rules about how and where people can demonstrate on their campuses in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests last spring.Education
Lawsuit against West Contra Costa schools could set precedent for how districts handle complaints
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The district is the first one in California to be sued under a 2004 settlement governing how school districts must respond to complaints.education
More California schools are banning smartphones, but kids keep bringing them
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Schools that banned phones a few years ago have advice for other districts as the governor calls for a crackdown.Education
Cal State, University of California ban encampments, impose protest rules
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In response to last spring's pro-Palestinian protests, UC and CSU issued similar policies to ban encampments and impose rules on campus protests.Climate
Oakland Zoo, Children’s Fairyland receive $400K boost for conservation, education
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The grants will fund education and youth outreach programs for school-age children in the East Bay.education
