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Carpenters Union Opposes Contractor Bidding on UC Santa Cruz Housing Project
On May 3, members of Carpenters Union Local 505 distributed information at the base of the UC Santa Cruz campus about W.E. OāNeil Construction Co., which is bidding on the 17-acre Family Student H...
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 7263
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From EdSource...
Aspiring Bilingual Teachers Gain New Perspectives by Crossing the Border
San Diego Stateās Dual Language & English Learner Education department requires students in the credential program to visit schools in Tijuana.
From CalMatters...
Parentsā Lawsuit Forces California to Spend $2 Billion on Learning Loss. Hereās What Will Change
Learning loss during the pandemic hit Californiaās 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 FullĀ 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 āintegrateā students with disabilities into careers and into society.
Gov. Newsomās 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 Lomondās 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.
From CapPublicRadio...
Education Department Says It Will Fix Its $1.8 Billion FAFSA Mistake
Families have a lot of questions right now about how much help theyāll get paying for collegeāquestions that financial aid offices canāt 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 couldnāt: a deal.
From Santa Cruz Sentinel...
UCSC Hackathon āCruzHacksā 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 UCSCās 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 GroupsāThen 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 DĆ©jĆ 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 āfirst of its kindā 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 Childrenās 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 Collegesā 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
āProgress remains slow,ā according to a recent report on faculty diversity at Californiaās 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 Doesnāt Yet Support Broad Restrictions on Teensā 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 adolescentsā 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 countryās five best bookstores.
Watsonvilleās New LEED Nature Center Seeks Support
For more than 16 years, Watsonvilleās Nature Center operated out of a small trailer at Ramsay Parkāthe 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 arenāt completing the forms. A new law streamlines the process.
CSU Faculty to Strike Jan. 22-26
The California Faculty Association has announced it will strike in January at the stateās 23 CSU campuses. Itās part of an ongoing effort by the group to obtain a 12% raise for the 29,000 professors and lecturers it represents.
Tired of Wait Lists at Californiaās Public Universities, Nursing Students Flock to Pricey Private Programs
The number of nursing students enrolling in high-priced private programs has nearly doubled over the past 10 years as the stateās public universities have stagnated in growth. Private universities charge up to seven times the tuition of public schools for a bachelorās degree, but nurses say their starting salaries are worth the cost.
Are the Kids All Right? New California K-12 Performance Data is Out
Despite a few improvements, results show students are still struggling on several fronts.
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