Education$50,000 given to Del Paso Heights high school to change the future of Black and brown youthFebruary 26, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThe Associated Student Body at Grant Union High School is receiving $50,000 from Golden 1 Credit Union, thanks to two students — Leah Nelson and Andrea Chaparro.
EducationLiving history and legacies: Teaching Black history in Sacramento classroomsFebruary 22, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaFebruary is Black History Month and schools like Sacramento Charter High School are shaping their curriculum to include the rich Black history of Sacramento.
EducationGet to know your child’s classroom during Sacramento City Unified's Black Parent Involvement DayFebruary 14, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThe Sacramento City Unified School District, in partnership with the Black Parallel School Board, is hosting its seventh annual Black Parent Involvement Day on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
EducationFAFSA delays are leaving students in limbo. California campuses don’t expect helpFebruary 12, 2024California colleges doubt the U.S. Department of Education's plans will do much to help campuses struggling with delays in awarding financial aid.
EducationWho’s running for Sacramento County school boards in March 2024? Here are the candidatesFebruary 9, 2024 | Chris Hagan | Srishti PrabhaThe Sacramento County Office of Education and the Twin Rivers Unified School Board have seats up for election in the March 5 primary.
Health CareCalifornia universities are required to offer students abortion pills. A lot just don't mention itFebruary 5, 2024One year after California became the first state to require that its public universities provide the abortion pill to students, LAist found that basic information on where or how students can obtain the medication is lacking and, often, nonexistent.
EducationGrant High students move forward with culturally responsive support on campus post shootingFebruary 2, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaGrant High students and neighborhood organizations said built-in support structures are helping the community process this week’s tragedy.
EducationShould state government jobs require a college degree? Why California is rethinking its rulesFebruary 1, 2024Not all state government jobs require a college or even high school degree, prompting state officials to re-examine education mandates.
EducationSacramento County is seeing success adding mental health clinicians to schools, but progress is slowFebruary 1, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaCOVID-19 exacerbated the youth mental health crisis, especially with students of color. The county Office of Education aims to have a clinician in every school. While progress is slow, schools such as Ethel I. Baker Elementary demonstrate potential.
