Nevada County Local Education News Articles and Digest

COVID-19 Education

California Schools Gained Billions During COVID-19. Now the Money is Running Out

03/04/2024
California schools got $23.4 billion in federal pandemic relief money. Low-income schools that got the most may be hardest hit when the funds expire this year.

From EdSource...

Education

What California College Students Think About Online Classes

02/26/2024
EdSource asked students at California colleges and universities why they are choosing between online or in-person options.

From EdSource...

Education

Property-Poor Districts Demand Fairer Funding for School Facilities

02/21/2024
Lawyers representing organizations in property-poor school districts are pressing Gavin Newsom and legislators over a school bond for the November ballot.

From CalMatters...

Education Elections & Politics

Classroom Fight Ramps Up in CA Election

02/21/2024
On one side: Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ advocacy group. On the other side: Protect Kids California, a parents rights organization.

From YubaNet...

Education Families & Children Community Service & Support

Cinderella Project Moves; Grand Opening Feb. 24

02/15/2024
Bright Futures for Youth’s Nevada County Cinderella Project, which provides dresses, tuxedos and other formal clothes to students, has moved to a space inside Sammie’s Nifty Thrift Shop in Grass Valley.

From EdSource...

Education Elections & Politics

Research: Immigration Enforcement Hinders Education; Schools Offer Support

02/15/2024
Immigration enforcement lowers students’ ability to succeed academically and negatively affects their overall learning experience.

From EdSource...

Education

Academic Rigor Versus Cultural Relevance Is a False Choice

02/14/2024
By reframing them as mutually reinforcing rather than mutually exclusive, we can transform education for every child.

From YubaNet...

Education Environment Water Sustainability

Researchers Shed Light on River Resiliency to Flooding

02/14/2024
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno have completed a study examining how river ecosystems recover following floods, using data from oxygen sensors to estimate growth in aquatic plants and algae.

From EdSource...

Education

Arts Education Takes Flight Outdoors in Mariposa County

02/14/2024
Teachers and students tap into a native tradition in which art and nature have always been inextricably linked.

From EdSource...

Education Families & Children

New California Teaching Standards Increase Focus on Family Engagement, Social-Emotional Learning

02/12/2024
The state is to implement long-awaited new guidelines in 2025 despite some calls for a year’s delay.

From San Joaquin Valley Sun...

Art, Culture & Media Education

UC Merced to Feature on ‘The College Tour’ Show

02/07/2024
UC Merced will be highlighted on an Amazon Prime show that showcases universities around the world.

From EdSource...

Business, Economy & Jobs Education

Strategic, Sustainable Residencies Can Help Solve the Teacher Shortage

02/06/2024
If educator candidates are paid a living wage and receive plenty of support, they are more likely to remain in the profession.

From EdSource...

Education

FAFSA Delays Are Leaving Students in Limbo. California Campuses Don’t Expect Help

02/05/2024
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...

Education Health

California Universities Are Required to Offer Students Abortion Pills. A Lot Just Don’t Mention It

02/04/2024
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.

From EdSource...

Education

Aspiring Bilingual Teachers Gain New Perspectives by Crossing the Border

02/04/2024
San Diego State’s Dual Language & English Learner Education department requires students in the credential program to visit schools in Tijuana.

From YubaNet...

Education County of Nevada

Nevada County Opens Bear River Library with Increased Hours

02/02/2024
Nevada County officials welcomed the community and opened the doors to the new Bear River Library location at 11010 Combie Road in Auburn.

From Los Angeles Times...

Business, Economy & Jobs Education

CSU Plans to Expand Student Grants to Cover Full Tuition and Living Expenses

01/31/2024
The financial aid expansion is aimed at making good on a pledge last fall when trustees approve a tuition hike.

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Education State of California

Should State Government Jobs Require a College Degree? Why California Is Rethinking Its Rules

01/30/2024
California is removing degree requirements from jobs, but state leaders differ about the right approach.

From EdSource...

Business, Economy & Jobs Education

Advice From Former Superintendents on Retaining Those Still on the Job

01/30/2024
Five former California superintendents shared potential solutions for reducing the increasing turnover rate in their profession.

From EdSource...

Education

Vocational Training Programs for Special Education Students Teach Work, Life Skills

01/29/2024
Districts are trying to create or expand vocational training programs that “integrate” students with disabilities into careers and into society.

Nevada County Local News: Education