Sacramento RegionUC Davis Med Center workers embark on 2-day strikeNovember 20, 2024 | Laura FitzgeraldAFSCME Local 3299 members cite unfair labor practices by the University of California. But UC officials say they fundamentally disagree with the union’s characterization of negotiations.
EducationUniversity of California workers announce strike over pay, health care disputesNovember 19, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaTwo unions that represent university health care employees, patient care technical staff and service workers will strike on Wednesday and Thursday. They say contract negotiations with the university have stalled.
EducationA guide to Sacramento area 2024 General Election school board candidatesNovember 4, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaCapRadio sent interview questions to every candidate listed as running in the 2024 General Election on the county ballot and compiled their responses.
EducationCalifornia public school students will be required to learn about menstruationOctober 25, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaStarting next school year, students in grades 7 to 12 will learn about menstruation, pre-menstruation and related disorders in sexual health classes.
EducationCalifornia task force proposes new charter school oversight as St. HOPE faces scrutinyOctober 23, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaTheir recommendations include 20 action items to improve financial health in all California public schools.
EducationSacramento City Unified launches plan to tackle racial disparities in special educationOctober 22, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThe plan consists of 22 directives and 166 action items, all designed to help reduce inequities and improve special education for all students in the district.
EducationProposition 2 and local bonds: Sacramento schools look to voters for major overhaul amid climate challengesOctober 21, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThis November, Californians will decide whether to approve Proposition 2, a $10 billion bond initiative aimed at improving public school infrastructure across the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationCalifornia banned college legacy admissions. Will it change who gets in?October 18, 2024A new state law bans private colleges from considering an applicant’s ties to family members who are alumni or donors. California’s public universities don’t use legacy admissions.
EducationSacramento organization partners with students to bring Title IX education to schools across the nationOctober 18, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaTitle IX has existed for 50 years. But a Sacramento organization — alongside several Northern California students — is pushing for more schools to offer education about the legislation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationRaw sewage and bursting pipes: Why California community colleges are asking voters for repairsOctober 17, 2024This November, California voters will decide on Proposition 2, a $10 billion education bond. Some community colleges are counting on the money to fix critical buildings and protect the safety of students.
