Education
California
Back to school: California Republicans bet big on local board races
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Shut out from winning statewide offices, the state GOP is seeking to capitalize on parents' anger to win local school board races in 2022 and motivate Republican voters.California
California schools face avalanche of changes
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Most COVID restrictions have loosened, but districts are contending with plenty of other new policies.Bay Area
More than 100 Bay Area school board candidates — including some with extreme views — running unopposed
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Some candidates will win election without voters knowing who’s being elected.Bay Area
Science instruction declined in California during pandemic, survey finds
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The Public Policy Institute of California surveyed 213 school districts for its report.Bay Area
California colleges now have centers to help students with basic needs like food and housing
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A new law funds staffing for basic needs hubs at all community colleges. UC and CSU campuses already have similar state-funded support centers.High School
Later start times present new challenges for school leaders
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A new law mandates later start times for secondary students in California.Bay Area
University of California faces calls to reduce barriers for transfer students
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Critics want guaranteed admissions for transfers improved. A new statewide panel on transfer issues is set to convene.Bay Area
With financial aid as an incentive, state to begin recruiting 10,000 more school counselors
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Even before the COVID pandemic, there was a shortage of counselors, especially in rural schools and those serving Latino and Black students.Bay Area
