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San Juan Unified School District Seeks Feedback on Facilities Master Plan

04/20/2024

San Juan Unified ihas invited the community to contribute feedback at nine upcoming community forums. The district plans to address facilities plans of each high school and all associated schools that feed into the high school.

Paris Hilton Speaks Up for California’s ‘Troubled’ Teens

04/17/2024

Heiress Paris Hilton is on a mission to shine a light on the "troubled teen industry," a largely unregulated multibillion-dollar industry that is gaining public scrutiny for alleged abuse of vulnerable youths.

California Attempts to Increase Access to State Financial Aid for Students as FAFSA Problems Persist

04/11/2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, underwent updates aimed at broadening its accessibility to students from low-income and undocumented backgrounds. But the National College Attainment Network reported a 36% decrease in FAFSA applications following several technical difficulties with the online portal.

Researcher Lands Prestigious Grant for UC Davis Health

04/05/2024

Gun Violence Expert Dr. Shani Buggs Talks Need For More Funding, Diverse Perspectives.

Bill to Mandate ‘Science of Reading’ in California Schools Faces Teachers Union Opposition

04/04/2024

The move puts the fate of AB 2222 in question, but supporters insist that there is room to negotiate changes that can help tackle the state's literacy crisis.

California’s Disabled Students Left Behind During Emergencies: ‘They Just Weren’t Ready for Someone Like Me’

03/27/2024

After bringing his story all the way to the University of California Board of Regents, a disabled UC Berkeley student has prompted the UC to ensure emergency evacuation chairs are in every multi-storied building in the 10-university system.

Elk Grove Unified Schools Considers Bond Measure

03/24/2024

Elk Grove Unified School District trustees are exploring whether and how to put a $600M bond measure on the November ballot to finance the repair and building of new facilities in the district.

South Natomas Library to Close Temporarily

03/21/2024

According to an email sent to library patrons and posts on social media, the library will be closed March 30-April 12.

Q&A: How the 50-Year-Old Case That Transformed English Learner Education Began

03/14/2024

An interview with Lucinda Lee Katz, the first grade teacher of the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case Lau vs. Nichols.

Meet the High Schoolers Behind the Mic at KYDS 91.5 FM

03/11/2024

Intro to Media Arts students at El Camino Fundamental High School are the voices and talent driving this area radio station.

Local Nonprofit Helps Send Kids on College Tours

03/07/2024

Founded in 2008, Sacramento nonprofit Voice of Youth provides mentorship and support for local youth, including funding college tours.

Fewer Students, Higher Absenteeism Affect California Public School Financing

03/07/2024

California’s public schools depend on state aid for the lion’s share of their operational income. Two trends – declining enrollment and high absenteeism – are creating financial headaches.

New Website Features Information on Care of Backyard Chickens, Sheep, Goats

03/07/2024

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources advisors has published a new website with information resources for small acreage landowners raising livestock.

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.

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.

Why Do We Leap Day? We Remind You (So You Can Forget for Another 4 Years)

02/26/2024

Leap day means several things to Alexander Boxer, a data scientist and the author of “A Scheme of Heaven: The History of Astrology and the Search for Our Destiny in Data.”

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.

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.

Cal State Faculty Vote to Ratify New Contract

02/19/2024

Members of the California Faculty Association approve a two-year agreement that the union and administration hammered out after a strike last month that lasted one day.

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.

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.

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.

19 Black Historical Figures You Probably Didn’t Learn About in Class

02/12/2024

While lectures on Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman are important, some educators are eager to learn more about underrepresented trailblazers like Lewis Latimer and Marsha P. Johnson.

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.

Who’s Running for Sacramento County School Boards? Here Are the Candidates

02/09/2024

Some Sacramento County voters will be asked to weigh in this March on who should represent them on two local school boards, the Sacramento County Office of Education and Twin Rivers Unified School District.

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.

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.

Talk Focuses on Anti-Gentrification and Displacement Efforts Around Aggie Square

02/05/2024

While promising to boost local health care and tech economies, UC Davis’s Aggie Square project raises concerns for Oak Park community.

Local United Way Adds Impact Director

02/05/2024

Sia Magadan of Rio Linda has joined United Way California Capital Region as director of its impact department, which runs the nonprofit’s many programs focused on ending poverty for local families starting in school.

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.

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.

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.

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