Education‘We have to do less with less’: Cal State faces extra $500 million budget gapMay 29, 2024Two major forces are at play: Gov. Gavin Newsom scaled back his promise of increased financial support for Cal State, while university officials agreed to 5% salary increases earlier this year.
Sacramento RegionUC Davis student workers join strike over handling of pro-Palestinian encampmentsMay 28, 2024 | Kristin LamWorkers represented by UAW Local 4811 say they oppose the University of California’s response to members participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at UCLA and UC San Diego.
EducationUC student workers expand strike to two more campuses as they demand amnesty for protestorsMay 28, 2024After University of California students were arrested or suspended for protests, student workers are striking at three campuses. The Office of President says the strike violates the union contract.
EducationSacramento State to lead first California State University office for Black student advancementMay 21, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThe office is part of a $10 million effort from the California State University system to improve the success and experiences of Black students at its 23 campuses. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationWhy UC grad students are going out on strikeMay 20, 2024The job action starting today at UC Santa Cruz isn’t about pay, but instead is in response to how UC deployed police to clear pro-Palestinian encampments on campuses.
EducationUniversity of California official says system has $32 billion in holdings targeted by protestersMay 16, 2024The University of California has $32 billion in assets targeted by students protesting the Israel-Hamas war. The university system has $175 billion overall in assets, an investment official announced at a meeting with the Board of Regents on Tuesday.
EducationUC Davis pro-Palestinian encampment continues, demonstrators call for specific changes from chancellorMay 10, 2024 | Sally LongeneckerDozens of tents remain in the middle of the UC Davis quad, with demonstrators asking for the university to divest from companies working with Israel and ending academic programs taking place there.
EducationSacramento City Unified to start next 2 school years early to avoid nearly $40M state fineMay 8, 2024 | Srishti Prabha | Chris HaganSCUSD was fined $39.8 million for missing eight school days during the 2022 teachers strike. The state Board of Education granted a waiver after the district agreed to add 16 days over the next two years.
EducationCalifornia could require kids to learn how to manage money. Should voters decide curriculum?May 7, 2024A ballot initiative that would require a personal finance class in high school circumvents the usual process for curriculum changes.
EducationCalifornia colleges agree on how to interpret in-state tuition law for undocumented studentsMay 6, 2024Advocates say many students have been wrongfully denied in-state tuition because of misinformation and different interpretations of the law.
