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San Jose is using AI to scan streets for homeless people's cars
The city of San Jose is piloting using car-mounted cameras and AI software by SenSen.AI to scan for vehicles that people are living in. Why would we do this? The pilot was actually launched to sys...
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From The Mercury News...
Morgan Hill Schools Announce Budget Shortfall, Staff Cuts
The Morgan Hill Unified School District is facing a multi-million dollar shortfall in budget and announced upcoming reductions of school staffing and other cuts.
School Kitchens Experience Staffing Shortages
As school meal programs expand, school kitchens are experiencing struggles hiring and retaining food workers.
From Mountain View Voice...
MVLA Superintendent to Retire
After serving for five years as Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District Superintendent, Nellie Meyer announced plans to retire at the end of the school year.
Math Center Celebrates Reopening
Mountain View's Mathnasium celebrated its reopening in Mountain View on Pi Day (3-14) with, what else, pies.
From EdSource...
Q&A: How the 50-Year-Old Case That Transformed English Learner Education Began
An interview with Lucinda Lee Katz, the first grade teacher of the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case Lau vs. Nichols.
From Benito Link...
Youth Alliance Distributes Donated Laptops
200 laptop computers were donated to Youth Alliance by AT&T, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Human-I-T, for distribution to Hollister and Gilroy residents lacking "digital basics".
From CalMatters...
Fewer Students, Higher Absenteeism Affect California Public School Financing
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.
From YubaNet...
New Website Features Information on Care of Backyard Chickens, Sheep, Goats
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources advisors has published a new website with information resources for small acreage landowners raising livestock.
From Milpitas Beat...
New Performing Arts Center Breaks Ground at Milpitas High School
A new Performing Arts Center at Milpitas High School begins construction, funded with monies from Bond Measure AA, passed in 2018.
California Schools Gained Billions During COVID-19. Now the Money is Running Out
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
EdSource asked students at California colleges and universities why they are choosing between online or in-person options.
Classroom Fight Ramps Up in CA Election
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
Lawyers representing organizations in property-poor school districts are pressing Gavin Newsom and legislators over a school bond for the November ballot.
From San Jose Spotlight...
East San Jose District Plans to Close a Middle School
At last week’s Alum Rock Union School District board meeting, teachers, parents and students showed up to save Aptitud Community Academy at Goss, a TK-8 public school, after a decision to shut down grades 6-8.
Cal State Faculty Vote to Ratify New Contract
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.
San Jose Parents Strengthen School Safety
One San Jose high school is stepping up its safety measures following threats to students last year. Parents, teachers and officials hope the improvements will be adopted by other schools in the district.
Research: Immigration Enforcement Hinders Education; Schools Offer Support
Immigration enforcement lowers students’ ability to succeed academically and negatively affects their overall learning experience.
Arts Education Takes Flight Outdoors in Mariposa County
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
By reframing them as mutually reinforcing rather than mutually exclusive, we can transform education for every child.
New California Teaching Standards Increase Focus on Family Engagement, Social-Emotional Learning
The state is to implement long-awaited new guidelines in 2025 despite some calls for a year’s delay.
Silicon Valley Charter School Disputes Education Board’s Discrimination Claims
Targeted by the Santa Clara County Office of Education, Bullis Charter School in the Los Altos School District is fighting to retain its charter.
From San Joaquin Valley Sun...
UC Merced to Feature on ‘The College Tour’ Show
UC Merced will be highlighted on an Amazon Prime show that showcases universities around the world.
From SF Gate...
UCSF Health Slated to Acquire Two Historic San Francisco Institutions
Change is coming to Saint Francis Memorial Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center.
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.
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.
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