EducationSac State could see faculty strike in upcoming monthsOctober 31, 2023 | Janelle SalangaWhile over 95% of California Faculty Association membership voted in favor of calling a strike, don’t expect one to arrive tomorrow. Among the union’s demands are pay that keeps pace with inflation and greater parental support.
EducationLess than half of Sacramento’s Black and brown students meet UC, CSU requirements. These groups are trying to help.October 18, 2023 | Srishti Prabha | Tony RodriguezBlack and brown students face barriers on the way to college. Data show a majority in Sacramento don't meet requirements for California's four-year universities. Some organizations are working to help them navigate the process to higher education.
EnvironmentSacramento City Unified commits to carbon neutrality by 2045October 17, 2023 | Manola SecairaExperts say the largest source of emissions in school districts come from building infrastructure. The district’s goal lines up with a statewide carbon neutrality goal for the same year.
EducationA California program could give many K-12 students money for college, but few have used the fundsOctober 12, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaThe CalKIDS program provides a college savings account for K-12 public school students from low-income backgrounds and children born after 2022. With only 6% of students signed up, officials are increasing outreach efforts to get families involved.
EducationSacramento-area community grapples with rise of school districts’ gender notification policiesOctober 11, 2023 | Janelle SalangaAlso known as forced outing policies, two districts in the region voted to implement them last month. They’re one way parents’ rights activists are making policy inroads under the logic of greater family openness.
EducationBeyond crayons and circle time: What California transitional kindergarten needs to succeedOctober 6, 2023California is rolling out its transitional kindergarten program, with the goal of offering it for all 4-year-olds by 2025-26. While some schools have had programs in place for years, others are just starting to create teaching guidelines.
EducationSacramento State, other California State University student workers to vote on unionizingOctober 3, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe election date is not yet set, but the California Public Employee Relations Board ruled that enough student assistant support is present to warrant a union election. The workers will vote to join the CSU Employee Union.
