Education
Bay Area
Student racial diversity falters without affirmative action, UC tells U.S. Supreme Court
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Outreach programs aimed at building diversity have not been effective -- both systemwide and at its most selective campuses.California
Kindergarten may soon be mandatory in California
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California, like most states, does not mandate school until children are 6 years old.Bay Area
Dual-immersion programs show promise in fighting enrollment declines
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Research has shown that these programs are beneficial for both English learners and native English speakers.Bay Area
California does little to ensure all kids read by third grade
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A national push to change the teaching of reading shows a contrast between other states and California's hands-off approach.Bay Area
California colleges open for fall term with relaxed COVID rules
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This fall term is a stark contrast to last year's.Education
Why Cal State struggles to graduate Black students — and what could be done
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CSU graduates Black students at lower rates than other groups.Bay Area
Frustration after bilingual education bill dies in State Assembly
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The bill would have established a program to offer grants of up to $750,000 to expand or establish dual-language immersion programs.Bay Area
A movement rises to change the teaching of reading
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Two Piedmonters -- Iturralde and Weaver -- are among the experts weighing in on the embattled but dominant literacy instruction model in schools nationwide.Education
