Education Study: Parents trust librarians despite national push to ban books By Greg Childress | NC Online | January 1, 2024 Trust in school and public librarians is strong across demographic groups.
Bay Area California is pressing universities to repatriate thousands of Native American remains and artifacts, but results are mixed By Amelia Wu and Helena San Roque | CalMatters | December 26, 2023 Only UCLA and Cal State Long Beach have returned a majority of their collections back to local tribes.
California Cal State faculty to hold statewide strike in January By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | December 22, 2023 Negotiations between the union representing CSU faculty and the chancellor's office have been stalled for months.
Bay Area Nursing students are turning to private universities as state colleges struggle to meet demand By Christopher Buchanan and Jacqueline Munis | CalMatters | December 19, 2023 Private universities charge up to seven times the tuition of public schools for a bachelor’s degree, but nurses say their starting salaries are worth the cost.
Bay Area More kids skipping kindergarten post-pandemic By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | December 18, 2023 Many parents feel their children aren’t ready for kindergarten, after the pandemic disrupted their ability to socialize and learn skills.
berkeley Land surveying begins at People’s Park as construction awaits CA Supreme Court nod By Grace Marion | Bay City News | December 14, 2023 Approval for UC Berkeley's plans to build student housing on the site have seesawed through the courts and California Legislature.
California Commission decision could move thousands of new teachers into the workforce quicker By Diana Lambert | EdSource | December 14, 2023 Next year, teachers who nearly pass their teaching performance assessment could earn a credential without retaking the test.
Education Study: Diverse college classrooms linked to higher grades in STEM classes By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | December 12, 2023 Grades improved for all students in more diverse learning environments.
Bay Area Salaries, benefits increase as school superintendents become harder to find By Diana Lambert | EdSource | December 11, 2023 Superintendent pay in California has skyrocketed in the last decade, with salaries in some districts growing more than 60%.
Education Advanced algebra, data science and more: UC rethinks contested issues of high school math By John Fensterwald | EdSource | December 8, 2023 First up: Can bolstering Introduction to Data Science with math and statistics qualify for taking Algebra 2?