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.
Cal Pandemic caused decline in international students at California colleges but return has begun By Larry Gordon | EdSource | November 15, 2021 Despite travel restrictions, California still enrolled most foreign students in nation, led by USC and UC campuses.
COVID-19 Most Americans give schools high marks on COVID safety, poll shows By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | November 12, 2021 The Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index poll found political affiliation did not significantly alter the responses about schools and COVID.
Bay Area SAT and ACT slip in priority among California high school students By Larry Gordon | EdSource | November 9, 2021 California's public universities won't consider SAT and ACT scores, but some students still take tests for scholarships and placement.
Bay Area The ‘absolutely essential’ role of Black counselors on campus By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | November 8, 2021 Black counselors can play a key role in ensuring Black students are placed in college prep classes and get mental health services.
California State schools chief apologizes to private, parochial school leaders for mishandling federal COVID aid By John Fensterwald | EdSource | November 5, 2021 Tony Thurmond acknowledges frustration and promises to free up $187 million, much of it for urban parochial schools.
Bay Area How six California community college districts became targets of scammers By Michael Burke | EdSource | November 5, 2021 Two Bay Area community college districts are among six swindled in enrollment fraud scheme.
Bay Area National historic designation for People’s Park won’t change dorm plan for the site By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | November 2, 2021 A state commission voted Friday to recommend the registration to the federal government.
Education Cal State races to boost graduation rate and cut early Ds and Fs By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | November 1, 2021 Effort comes as the pandemic threatens to undercut graduation rates.