education Challenging the model minority myth: Asian-American students divided over affirmative action By Janelle Marie Salanga | October 28, 2020 Some Asian American students and academics say they have been unfairly lumped together in discussions around Prop 16.
COVID-19 COVID-19 fallout: Academic testing looks very different in state during distance learning By Sydney Johnson, EdSource | Local News Matters | October 27, 2020 Some teachers are finding it difficult to replicate in-person assessments in an online classroom during distance learning.
California Five ballot propositions that would affect students By Ethan Edward Coston | CalMatters | October 27, 2020 The number of 18- to 24-year-olds registered to vote in California has climbed by 24% since the last presidential election. Here’s a rundown of the ballot propositions most likely to impact higher education, students and other young people.
Bay Area ISSI, home to generations of Berkeley scholars of color, is set to close in June next year By Dallin Mello, Bay City News Foundation | Local News Matters | October 25, 2020 ISSI was the first institute in the UC system devoted to the study of race, stratification and societal change.
California Virus outbreaks unavoidable as school campuses reopen, experts warn By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | October 23, 2020 Safety measures can help lower, but not eliminate, the risk of virus transmission.
COVID-19 Parents struggle with home schooling and online learning By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation | Local News Matters | October 21, 2020 Screen fatigue and lack of connection among complaints as parents lose faith in distance learning.
COVID-19 How some California school districts deal with students absent from virtual classrooms By Theresa Harrington | EdSource | October 20, 2020 Two San Francisco Bay Area districts boost outreach to vulnerable students.
COVID-19 Nearly 2/3 of state’s parents uncomfortable with in-person classes during pandemic By Eli Walsh | Local News Matters | October 17, 2020 Almost 8 out of 10 voters believe the pandemic is still a ‘serious problem,’ and 54% think the worst is yet to come.
California Gov. Newsom vetoes requirement for ethnic studies course in high school By John Fensterwald | EdSource | October 2, 2020 He said fixes to proposed model curriculum for the course should be done first
California Some schools now open for small special education classes By Carolyn Jones, EdSource | Local News Matters | September 29, 2020 Classes, limited to 14 plus two adults, are reserved for those who need OT, speech therapy or other services that are not delivered well online.