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Yolo County Office of Education Launches School Resiliency and Sustainability Project

It is the first County Office of Education in the U.S. to move forward with the operation of its own independent microgrid Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Back to School Bicycling Tips

By: Barbara Archer, City of Davis

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Schools Back in Action

Wednesday, Aug. 14, marked the first day of the 2024-25 school year, with administration and teachers preparing summer events, including the National Day of Social Action and a large-scale Back to School Resource + National Night Out Block Party at …

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UC Regents Approve New Student Housing at UC Davis

UC Davis will break ground on a new residence hall next spring in the Segundo area, following approval this week by the UC Board of RegentsOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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Breaking Grounds: UC Davis Brews Up a Brand-New Center Dedicated to Coffee Research

By: Molly Bechtel & Jessica Heath, UC Davis College of Engineering, for The Dirt

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Student Protestor Voices on Israel-Gaza-Palestine

In this field-produced, bonus episode, the Moment of Truth team interviews pro-Palestinian, student protestors and campers at encampments at UCSC‘s Quarry Plaza, and at Stanford University, in the courtyard in front of the Stanford campus bookstore—one of the longest-lived encampments …

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California State Parks Foundation Calls on the Legislature to Restore Library Parks Pass Funding

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks Foundation responded to Governor Newsom's revised 2024-2025 budget and raised concern about the elimination of funding for a popular state park access program, the California State Library Parks Pass.

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Philanthropist Maria Manetti Shrem Pledges More Than $20 Million to Fund Arts Programs at UC Davis

Largest-Ever Gift to Campus Arts Provides Comprehensive Support for Faculty, Students and Programming 

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School District Labor Bargaining Brings Up Tensions

West Sacramento Teachers Association and Civil Service Employee Association Voice Concerns About Upcoming Salary SettlementsOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

Image caption: Mario Ramirez Garcia does homework on April 23, 2021.
Will Less Homework Make California Students Happier?

A bill from a member of the Legislature’s happiness committee would require schools to come up with homework policies that consider the mental and physical strain on students.

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Bill to Mandate ‘Science of Reading’ in California Classrooms Dies

A bill to mandate use of the method will not advance in the Legislature this year in the face of teachers union opposition.

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Bond Issue Brings School Board Meeting to Boil

Controversy Caused at Washington Unified School District MeetingOriginal article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger

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California Extends Student Financial Aid Deadline to May 2

Responding to a federal financial aid glitch, Caliifornia legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom within two weeks gave students an additional month to apply for state aid.

Image caption: Kindergartners during recess at Redwood Heights Elementary School in Oakland.
Our Students Need More Recess

More frequent outdoor breaks can improve student attention, reduce behavior problems. Over the last decade, a growing list of U.S. states—including Missouri, Florida and New Jersey—have mandated daily recess. California joined the trend in late 2023.

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Fewer Students and Higher Absenteeism Plague California’s 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.

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