gavin newsom After setbacks, dyslexia screening for young students moves forward in California schools By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | February 3, 2022 Advocates say a $30 million investment in research and screening by the state is long overdue.
California Colleges struggle to recruit therapists for students in crisis By Mark Kreidler | Kaiser Health News | February 1, 2022 The need for campus mental health services has skyrocketed during the pandemic, with many students undergoing grave psychological crises.
California Colleges reassess safety plans after omicron surge By Omar Rashad, Stephanie Zappelli, and Marnette Federis | CalMatters | January 31, 2022 California colleges are increasing isolation capacity and updating mask rules while planning for a future in which COVID-19 is endemic.
California California ready to launch $3 billion, multiyear transition to community schools By John Fensterwald | EdSource | January 31, 2022 Districts can soon apply for funding to transform schools by expanding services for the "whole child" and extensively involving parents.
California California high school graduation rate held steady during pandemic By Diana Lambert and Daniel J. Willis | EdSource | January 28, 2022 Flexible graduation requirements, summer programs, and tutoring may have kept students in caps and gowns.
California Anxiety, stress remain top concerns for California students, survey finds By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | January 28, 2022 More than 1 in 5 California students said they'd missed more than three days of school due to poor mental health during the pandemic.
California Mandatory kindergarten bill passes California Senate By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | January 27, 2022 An estimated 5% to 7% of students in the state do not enroll in kindergarten, according to the California Kindergarten Association.
California CSU panel recommends eliminating the use of SAT and ACT exams for admission By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | January 27, 2022 CSU trustees indicate they'll remove standardized tests as admission requirement at March meeting.
COVID-19 Omicron blazes through California child care providers already reeling from COVID By Elizabeth Aguilera | CalMatters | January 26, 2022 Child care centers were already struggling prior to the omicron variant. Now a dire situation has gotten even worse.
budget Student housing is tight. A California plan wants $5 billion for affordable beds By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | January 26, 2022 The state has big plans to expand enrollment at the University of California and the Cal States.