Bay Area ‘High-quality public schools’ initiative pushed back to 2026 ballot By John Fensterwald | EdSource | February 2, 2024 Litigation or the Legislature would define what constitutes high quality and the standards and resources to measure it.
College CSU to expand student grants to cover full tuition and living expenses By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | February 1, 2024 CSU trustees will get a detailed plan in May for increasing financial aid to students.
education Anticipating less state aid, CSU campuses start making cuts By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | February 1, 2024 The Cal State campuses are making reductions as lawmakers and the governor grapple with a budget deficit.
featured Drawing on video games, educators land on unlikely idea: ‘playful assessment’ By Greg Toppo | The 74 | January 30, 2024 Advocates hope to someday make tests more personalized and, in many ways, indistinguishable from games.
Education Documentary ‘Hopeville: How to Win the Reading Wars’ shows Jan. 31 in Berkeley By Reader Submission | Kelley Callahan | January 26, 2024 Documentary explores illiteracy and how to address the causes; free screening is followed by a Q&A.
Bay Area UC moves to ban political statements from its websites by faculty and others By Michael Burke | EdSource | January 26, 2024 Vote to consider limits has been postponed to March.
Education UC rejects plan to allow campuses to hire undocumented students By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | January 25, 2024 The proposal would have meant challenging a federal law that bars employers from hiring undocumented immigrants.
gavin newsom Newsom’s $8 billion fix to spare cuts to schools, community colleges may face tough sell By John Fensterwald | EdSource | January 23, 2024 Legislators must agree to seek $8 billion in cut from areas outside education in future years.
Bay Area Cal State system reaches tentative agreement with faculty on salary By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | January 23, 2024 Agreement ends historic strike after one day.
Bay Area University of California enrolled a record number of California residents in the fall By Michael Burke | EdSource | January 19, 2024 Davis, Irvine, and Santa Cruz see biggest increases in California freshmen.