Education
California
Masks not required for students, staff in state’s COVID-19 health guidance for ’22-’23 school year
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Vaccinations and masks are recommended, but not required, as public health officials acknowledge COVID is here to stay.Bay Area
Nearly 1 out of 5 classes in California taught by underprepared teachers
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A new state database of teacher assignments shows that 17% of K-12 classes in 2020-21 were taught by teachers without the credential or training to teach the course.Bay Area
State auditor to probe how community colleges spent money meant to hire full-time faculty
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State auditors will examine charges that some districts spent their shares of the $100 million grant on other costs.Bay Area
Charter schools, abundant in California, could be a Supreme Court target
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Critics of the Carson v. Makin decision are warning that charter schools could be drawn into the next skirmish over religious expression.Bay Area
California to boost number of bilingual teachers in Asian languages
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School districts struggle to hire bilingual teachers in all languages, but the shortage is more severe for teachers fluent in Asian languages.Bay Area
Campuses looking to offer housing for students and their children
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Students in need of year-round, stable housing face particular challenges when deciding which school to attend.Bay Area
New teaching pre-K through 3rd grade credential to require literacy training focus
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State commission hopes new credential will help attract thousands of teachers for transitional kindergarten; literacy advocates press for strong literacy standards.Bay Area
Children’s day camps: Attend at your own risk
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California day camps require no background checks, CPR training, child/adult ratios, or required reporting of injury and death.Bay Area
