Education Newsom’s $2 billion school reopening fund could actually cost districts money By Richard Cano | CALmatters | January 20, 2021 Some officials say a proposal touted by Gov Newsom as financial assistance to reopen campuses attaches strings that would strain their budgets.
Education A Plumb assignment: Saint Mary’s names new president after year-long search By Sam Richards | Bay City News Foundation | January 14, 2021 Plumb was previously executive vice president and provost at the University of St. Thomas in St.
California California’s higher education leaders pledge to improve transfers from community colleges By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | January 14, 2021 More and better advising, clearer paths and dual admission could increase transfers, expert panel says.
COVID-19 California school officials push for standardized testing waiver amid Covid-19 spike By Sydney Johnson | EdSource | January 14, 2021 Amid the largest daily number of cases California has experienced yet, State Board of Education members say they want a testing waiver.
California After dropping SAT and ACT, University of California urged not to add new admissions test By Michael Burke | EdSource | January 13, 2021 Students may instead be able to submit scores from 11th grade state exams.
California Big district superintendents, Newsom advisers remain at odds on back to school plan By John Fensterwald | EdSource | January 12, 2021 After meeting with the governor’s aides, LA and Fresno superintendents say they won’t apply for incentives to reopen campuses.
Education Biden’s debt forgiveness plan would help millions of California students By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | January 12, 2021 The question is, how much — $10,000 or $50,000 — and is it even a good idea?
California UC promises students a fall 2021 return to campus By Eli Walsh | Bay City News Foundation | January 11, 2021 Per Monday's announcement from UC officials, further details on reopening plans will come from each individual campus.
COVID-19 California’s school reopening plan puts tight deadlines on districts, legislature By Ricardo Cano | CalMatters | January 11, 2021 Schools would have to offer in-person learning for primary students starting Feb 16 in order to get the full funds under the governor’s $89.5 billion education budget.
California California governor takes steps toward expanding transitional kindergarten By Karen D'Souza | EdSource | January 8, 2021 Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget plan, released Friday, includes some $650 million in funding for child development and early education.