education

Noted author Jesmyn Ward to give keynote during final Mills College commencement

Ward is the only woman and person of color to win the National Book Award for fiction two times.

Teacher shortages reached a crisis point during the omicron surge, particularly for schools with many high-needs students.

Resourceful high school seniors started businesses, took college courses during school closures.

Region shows little growth while some districts see shifts as families seek affordable housing.

One third of California adults are at a higher risk for serious COVID-19 complications and death, including college students and professors.

Shanthi Gonzales said a lack of consistent focus on school quality made it hard to recruit and retain school leaders.

At least 60,000 Ukrainian immigrants live in California, the second-highest population in the U.S.

Districts where enrollment is growing ended up with less money per student.

The biggest change would be how to calculate low-income students.

Changes are especially being considered for first-year students to help them get acclimated to college.