Bay Area Will Biden’s reconciliation bill transform early childhood education? By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | October 1, 2021 Many families in California struggle to cover the cost of childcare.
Bay Area California college students head overseas again — in limited numbers By Larry Gordon | EdSource | October 1, 2021 Programs in Western Europe and South Korea reopen, but other regions, such as China and Latin America, are off-limits due to pandemic concerns.
Bay Area UC Regents approve housing project at People’s Park in Berkeley By Michael Burke | EdSource | October 1, 2021 Two groups are suing the university over the project.
teachers Why many California students keep missing school By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | September 28, 2021 An EdSource report found many districts are experiencing a massive uptick in chronic absenteeism.
COVID-19 These schools use weekly testing to keep kids in class — and COVID out By Christine Herman | WILL / Illinois Public Media | September 27, 2021 Some school districts are tapping federal dollars to set up testing programs and step up their vigilance against the virus.
Education As UC makes room for more Californians, can it afford to lose out-of-state students? By Mikhail Zinshteyn | September 24, 2021 Lawmakers, students, and university officials have different positions on how many out-of-state students the UC should enroll.
Bay Area State superintendent sets goal to get all California third graders reading by 2026 By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | September 22, 2021 State officials eye legislation aimed at addressing the longstanding issue of struggling early readers.
Bay Area California Community Colleges seek $100 million in tech upgrades, in part to tighten security after bot attacks By Michael Burke | EdSource | September 21, 2021 In the East Bay, Peralta Community College District acknowledged that about $179,000 in aid was distributed to fictitious students.
Cal California commits $500 million more to student housing: “A drop in the bucket” By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | September 16, 2021 The state will provide $500 million toward affordable student housing this year and possibly up to $2 billion in future years. Experts say it’s “a drop in the bucket.”
Bay Area ‘Pool testing’ to combat COVID on campus grows popular in California schools By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | September 15, 2021 Testing up to 25 asymptomatic students and staff together can save time and money in some scenarios, with minimal disruption to instruction.