Education
Bay Area
Cal State makes some progress on graduation but lags on key graduation and equity goals, report finds
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Progress is uneven among different campuses and achievement gaps also persist.Bay Area
What to know about bachelor’s degrees at California Community Colleges | Quick Guide
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Bachelor's degrees are now offered at 27 of California's community colleges, giving students a more accessible, lower-cost option for a four-year degree.Bay Area
Schools ditching asphalt playgrounds to protect kids from rising heat
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Green spaces provide shade on hot days and can also can improve mental and physical health, one expert says.Bay Area
Student leaders, lieutenant governor urge Cal State to delay vote on tuition increase
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CSU trustees plan to vote in September on annual 6% tuition increases.Education
When ‘culture wars’ rip through California school boards, should the state intervene?
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California gives school boards a lot of local control, but some recent events have pushed the state to rein that in.Bay Area
It’s hard for English learners to get the state seal of biliteracy. A new bill aims to change that
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Almost 1 in 4 high school graduates in Piedmont Unified received the seal in 2022, versus 1 in 10 graduates in Oakland Unified schools.Bay Area
Transferring from California community colleges? It’s a tough road, EdSource survey finds
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More than half of students who responded said they found it difficult to know which courses they needed to transfer.Arts & Entertainment
Behind the scenes: California’s new arts education plans
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Many arts advocates believe the myriad challenges of launching a new program will almost certainly pay off in higher student engagement.California
