California California State University adopts new approach to entice students back By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | November 29, 2021 With the pandemic resulting in enrollment losses across its campuses, CSU embraces a new strategy to get students to return.
California Thurmond wants more gender-neutral bathrooms in schools By Diana Lambert | EdSource | November 23, 2021 Announcement came days after one school district tried to prevent transgender children from choosing which bathroom they used.
preschool Benefits of early math experiences add up By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | November 23, 2021 In kindergarten, some children already have a sense of what math means and how it functions while others lack a basic understanding of numbers.
Cal What’s it like to study from a hotel? As UC housing crunch worsens, these students are finding out By Ryan Loyola and Sindhu Ananthavel | CalMatters | November 22, 2021 At least four UC campuses have resorted to hotels to temporarily house students this fall, but financial support campuses offer varies.
California Understanding the debate behind California’s new math framework By Joe Hong | CalMatters | November 19, 2021 The state's suggested new framework, which aims to help more students connect with STEM subjects, has sparked widespread criticism.
California Cal State requires students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 — but mandate is unevenly enforced By Michaella Huck, Zaeem Shaikh, and Julian Mendoza | November 19, 2021 Some campuses bar students without proof of vaccination or an exemption, while others allow them to continue on-campus classes.
Cal Top official says UC admissions to remain test-free ‘now and into the future’ By Michael Burke | EdSource | November 18, 2021 UC also rejected using Smarter Balanced exams in admissions.
Education UC lecturers win raises, concessions in deal that averts two-day strike By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | November 17, 2021 Agreement came after years of negotiating, heading off a planned strike.
Education UC lecturers will strike Wednesday, halting instruction for thousands of students By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | November 16, 2021 The lecturer union and UC have made some progress in their multi-year impasse over a new contract, but many issues remain unsolved.
Education A Bay Area school district’s plan to reduce violence through nonviolent means By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | November 16, 2021 West Contra Costa Unified is prioritizing teaching students the social and emotional skills they need to avoid violence.