Placer County Local News: Education


All Local Education News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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02/20/2024
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The National Special Districts Coalition is promoting its third annual scholarship contest for high school students designed to encourage young people to engage with local government to enhance their civics education.

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02/16/2024
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The EV Cain Middle School gym was packed with supporters of Auburn Union School District Trustee Jamie Ross, under fire after Board President Greg Holt contacted the Placer County Board of Education requesting an audit of Ross’ use of public funds while traveling to a meeting that was cancelled.

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

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

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02/14/2024
Over the years of chatting up residents, business owners and public officials, Roseville Today discovered a string of common threads that bind us into a community.

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

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

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02/08/2024
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The layout for the Sacramento State and Sierra College transfer center, known as Placer Center, was approved by the CSU Board of Trustees unanimously. The Placer Center helps students transitioning from Sierra College to Sacramento State.

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02/08/2024
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In September, the Rocklin Unified Board of Trustees passed a parental gender notification policy. Now the California Department of Education says the policy violates education code.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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01/28/2024
The proposal aims to help working artists become arts teachers in elementary schools.

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01/24/2024
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.
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