Bay Area Legislation would save UC Berkeley from court-ordered enrollment cuts By Michael Burke | EdSource | March 11, 2022 New law would prevent courts from immediately forcing a campus to cut enrollment over population concerns and could be retroactively applied.
education Will a universal screening test for dyslexia mislabel California’s English learners? By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | March 9, 2022 Currently, many schools only test students for reading disabilities if parents or teachers believe they may have one.
Bay Area What people get wrong about first-generation college students By Itzel Luna | CalMatters | March 8, 2022 The CalMatters College Journalism Network spoke with first-generation college students across the state about the challenges they face on campus.
Bay Area How one California elementary school sees success after overhauling its reading program By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | March 8, 2022 Richmond elementary school shelved a popular curriculum that has been criticized for not focusing on phonics.
College Lawmakers want UC to add 7,000 new students this fall By Michael Burke | EdSource | March 4, 2022 The university suggested it will add only 2,000 more students across its nine undergraduate campuses.
Bay Area UC Berkeley enrollment capped, forcing campus to decline by 3,000 students after state Supreme Court decision By Mikhail Zinshteyn | March 3, 2022 Campus says it can find space for at least 1,500 following CEQA-based lawsuit ruling.
Bay Area California made a historic investment in school counselors. Is it enough? By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | March 1, 2022 Underspending on mental health services for years means substantial shifts in school district counseling staffs could take years.
Bay Area UC receives more freshman applicants, but fewer transfer students apply By Michael Burke | EdSource | February 25, 2022 Big decline in transfers reflects dramatic dip in community college enrollment during the pandemic.
Bay Area Interest in district-subsidized teacher housing in California intensifies By John Fensterwald | EdSource | February 23, 2022 California school districts have thousands of properties on which to build apartments for teachers struggling to pay rent, a new report details.
Bay Area Universities could skip environmental review for campus housing under proposed bill By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | February 22, 2022 State Sen. Scott Wiener's bill would apply to UC, CSU, and community colleges.