College Equity proves elusive in gifted programs, research shows By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | October 22, 2021 Long-standing achievement differences on standardized tests play a role, but bias toward Black students by white teachers does, too.
Education Pressure mounts on UC system to reach agreement with lecturer workforce as strikes and class cancellations loom By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | October 21, 2021 The UC workforce has a churn problem as about a quarter of the system’s 6,000 lecturers don’t return annually.
Education Not on the menu: Halal, kosher options limited in California school lunches By Joe Hong | CalMatters | October 19, 2021 California schools aren’t required to provide meals that adhere to students’ religious or cultural beliefs.
Bay Area California districts anticipate major hits to their 2022-23 budgets as enrollments drop By Ali Tadayon | EdSource | October 18, 2021 Statewide, enrollment fell by almost 3 percent in 2020-21.
California Could new COVID testing and vaccine mandates make school staffing shortages in California worse? By Diana Lambert | EdSource | October 15, 2021 Rural districts in particular could be impacted by the mandate.
Education Universal Transitional Kindergarten | Quick Guide By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | October 13, 2021 TK will essentially become California’s version of a universal preschool program, available to all 4-year-olds regardless of income.
California Governor’s council to focus on teaching California students about Holocaust By Diana Lambert | EdSource | October 8, 2021 The new group will host seminars, develop a speakers bureau, and identify teaching resources to combat antisemitism and bigotry.
Bay Area People’s Park in line for major makeover under housing plan OK’d by UC regents By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | October 7, 2021 Green space will remain, and housing for students and very low-income residents is planned.
education Newsom signs bills to ease college transfer and improve student housing By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | October 6, 2021 The legislation addresses college funding, transfers, and affordability.
Bay Area UC workforce churn: Why a quarter of lecturers don’t return each year By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | October 5, 2021 Relatively low pay and little job stability create precarious working conditions and now lecturers are considering a strike.