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May 15 – 21, 2024
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From EdSource...
Strategic, Sustainable Residencies Can Help Solve the Teacher Shortage
If educator candidates are paid a living wage and receive plenty of support, they are more likely to remain in the profession.
FAFSA Delays Are Leaving Students in Limbo. California Campuses Don’t Expect Help
California colleges doubt the U.S. Department of Education’s plans will do much to help campuses struggling with delays in awarding financial aid.
From CapPublicRadio...
California Universities Are Required to Offer Students Abortion Pills. A Lot Just Don’t Mention It
One year after California became the first state to require its public universities to provide the abortion pill to students, basic information on where or how students can obtain the medication is lacking.
Aspiring Bilingual Teachers Gain New Perspectives by Crossing the Border
San Diego State’s Dual Language & English Learner Education department requires students in the credential program to visit schools in Tijuana.
From CalMatters...
Parents’ Lawsuit Forces California to Spend $2 Billion on Learning Loss. Here’s What Will Change
Learning loss during the pandemic hit California’s low-income students hardest. An agreement requires the state to focus spending there.
From Los Angeles Times...
CSU Plans to Expand Student Grants to Cover Full Tuition and Living Expenses
The financial aid expansion is aimed at making good on a pledge last fall when trustees approve a tuition hike.
From The Lutrinae...
CSU Student Assistants Prepare to Unionize
About 20,000 student assistants at all 23 California State University campuses are coming together for a vote that would create the largest undergraduate student worker union in U.S. history.
Advice From Former Superintendents on Retaining Those Still on the Job
Five former California superintendents shared potential solutions for reducing the increasing turnover rate in their profession.
Should State Government Jobs Require a College Degree? Why California Is Rethinking Its Rules
California is removing degree requirements from jobs, but state leaders differ about the right approach.
Vocational Training Programs for Special Education Students Teach Work, Life Skills
Districts are trying to create or expand vocational training programs that “integrate” students with disabilities into careers and into society.
Gov. Newsom’s Budget Proposal Calls for Expanding Arts Ed Pathway
The proposal aims to help working artists become arts teachers in elementary schools.
From Lookout Local...
Fate of Ben Lomond’s Alba Schoolhouse Uncertain as District Mulls Sale
After the historic Alba Schoolhouse in Ben Lomond burned down in the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fire, there was hope for rebuilding. But insurance payments complicated those plans.
Education Department Says It Will Fix Its $1.8 Billion FAFSA Mistake
Families have a lot of questions right now about how much help they’ll get paying for college—questions that financial aid offices can’t yet answer.
Cal State Faculty Strike Ends With Tentative Contract Agreement
A Cal State systemwide strike secured what more than half a year of negotiations and partial strikes couldn’t: a deal.
From Santa Cruz Sentinel...
UCSC Hackathon ‘CruzHacks’ Celebrates 10 Years
Nearly 100 teams of young hackers gathered at UC Santa Cruz for the 10th annual "CruzHacks" hackathon event, with teams of coders, designers and entrepreneurial types come together for a weekend-long coding bender.
Lawsuit Challenging UC Santa Cruz Diversity Statement Dismissed
Last spring, a former professor at the University of Toronto filed a lawsuit over UCSC’s requirement for a DEI statement. The case was dismissed by a federal judge because the plaintiff never actually applied for a job.
Internet Trolls Flooded UC Irvine Chat Groups—Then Students Fought Back
After UC Irvine-affiliated groups on the platform Discord were targeted by trolls spreading gory images, students banded together to block the attack.
Little-Known Academic Renewal Policy Offers Students a Second Chance
Community college students who have taken two years off can apply to have a limited number of units cleared from their GPA.
California Needs to Ensure Teachers Can Teach Kids to Read, National Study Says
The Golden State earned a moderate rating from the National Council on Teacher Quality, showing strength in some areas and weakness in others. Only 12 states earned a strong rating.
Deficit Déjà Vu: Structural Problems of California School Finance
We need to have a serious discussion about supporting our education investments with stable revenue.
From City on a Hill...
UCSC Faculty Hoping for New Online Creative Technologies Major
UC Santa Cruz will provide a ”first of its kind” bachelor of arts in Creative Technologies beginning in fall 2024.
Cal State Faculty Reject 'Final' Pay Offer, Set Strike For Jan. 22
After months of negotiations, university officials offer a 5% pay raise. The union is seeking 12 percent and plans to strike at the end of January.
California Still Struggling to Support Young Students, Report Finds
The 2024 California Children’s Report Card from an organization called Children Now noted that the state has failed to improve economic disparities for students. The report also dings the state for things like STEM offerings, early intervention and special education.
Fungus Fair Celebrates 50 Years
After a years-long, pandemic-related hiatus, the Santa Cruz Fungus Fair will return to the London Nelson Community Center next weekend.
From Voice of San Diego...
San Diego County Schools Face Post-Pandemic Funding Woes
San Diego Unified School District has received more than $700 million in federal and state relief funds since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with these funds ending, some schools could be facing serious deficits.
California Community College Students Helping Peers
Two-thirds of community college students in California admit to struggling to meet basic needs. The California Community Colleges’ Student Ambassador Program has empowered more than 50 students to act as resource guides to help them.
Why California Community Colleges Struggle to Create Diverse Faculties and Staff
“Progress remains slow,” according to a recent report on faculty diversity at California’s community colleges. For Nikia Chaney, the sole full-time Black faculty member at Cabrillo College, the experience is personal.
How One California School System Raised Test Scores for Black Students
Emery Unified took a targeted approach, including paying teachers extra to stay after school and tutor students.
Science Doesn’t Yet Support Broad Restrictions on Teens’ Access to Social Media
In a report released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, researchers instead lay out a plan for what society might do to improve adolescents’ interactions with social media.
From Times Publishing Group...
Two Birds Books Flies High
During the pandemic, Gary Butler and Denise Silva quietly opened a bookstore in Pleasure Point close to Capitola. Just two years later, Two Birds Books was named one of the country’s five best bookstores.
Watsonville’s New LEED Nature Center Seeks Support
For more than 16 years, Watsonville’s Nature Center operated out of a small trailer at Ramsay Park—the only free, bilingual environmental conservation center in the Monterey Bay region.
New Law Could Help Undocumented California College Students Get Financial Aid
The financial aid application for undocumented students is cumbersome and confusing, and many students aren’t completing the forms. A new law streamlines the process.
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