Careers Legislative Women’s Caucus puts support behind pregnancy leave for school staff By Diana Lambert | EdSource | February 27, 2024 The proposed bill would require up to 14 weeks of paid leave for a pregnancy.
California Legislative Analyst update projects bigger funding drop for schools, community colleges By John Fensterwald | EdSource | February 26, 2024 The governor has already proposed $13.7 billion in cuts.
Bay Area Cal State undergraduate student workers vote to unionize By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | February 23, 2024 Students across 23 campuses voted to form one of the country's largest student worker organizations.
Bay Area CTA-sponsored legislation would remove one of state’s last required tests for teachers By Diana Lambert | EdSource | February 23, 2024 Legislators behind proposal say it will reduce barriers to entering teaching careers amid a statewide shortage.
Bay Area Property-poor districts demand fairer funding for school facilities By John Fensterwald | EdSource | February 21, 2024 Advocates are pressing Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislators over a school bond for the November ballot.
education 4 ways Gen Z is thinking about their education and future By Marianna McMurdock | The74 | February 20, 2024 Researchers find in spite of their many worries, Gen Z-ers are generally more optimistic than older generations.
Bay Area Colleges overlook the potential of students who didn’t finish their degree, study says By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | February 20, 2024 Abandoning potential "comebackers" has major implications, not just for them, but also for the state’s economy, says California Competes.
Education Cal State faculty vote to ratify new contract By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | February 19, 2024 Members of the California Faculty Association approve a two-year agreement following a strike in January that lasted one day.
California Chico State biology professor parts ways with university By Thomas Peele | EdSource | February 16, 2024 It was not immediately clear Thursday if David Stachura was fired or had resigned.
COVID-19 These fed-up parents fought California’s pandemic schooling and won. Now what? By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | February 16, 2024 A recent legal settlement directs $2 billion to the most impacted California schools to help students recover from learning loss.