EducationLos Rios Community College District’s Prison and Reentry Education Program at risk of not continuingJune 24, 2024Although the program has successfully helped many incarcerated students, say its supporters, the Los Rios PREP is in jeopardy of not continuing in fall 2024 due to an ongoing investigation of nine faculty members involved in the program.
EducationSacramento City Unified ‘fails’ students with disabilities, grand jury report findsJune 21, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaAn investigation by a Sacramento County grand jury reveals the Sacramento City Unified School District has neglected the needs of students with disabilities for years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationKindergartners are missing a lot of school. This district has a fixJune 17, 2024In many places, kindergartners are as likely to be chronically absent as high school seniors, but one school district in rural California is doing something about it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate approves ban on schools notifying parents about students’ gender expression without consentJune 14, 2024 | Kate WolffeAt least six California school districts in the past year have adopted measures that require staff to tell parents if their child changes their gender identity at school.
Sacramento RegionSacramento students will continue to ride public transit for free after funding deal reachedJune 11, 2024 | Tony RodriguezThe RydeFreeRT program’s future was in doubt after the city of Sacramento announced it couldn’t cover its annual $1 million contribution. The initiative allows youth to ride public transit for free in SacRT’s service area.
EnvironmentHeat rules for California workers would also help keep schoolchildren coolJune 11, 2024Proposed state standards to protect indoor workers from extreme heat would extend to schools. The rules come as climate change is bringing more frequent and intense heat waves, causing schools nationwide to cancel instruction.
EducationStudent loan relief deadline approaching for 300,000 California borrowersJune 11, 2024Student loan borrowers can become eligible for lower payments or faster debt forgiveness by applying for federal loan consolidation by June 30.
EducationLawsuit seeks to remove Sacramento County Office of Education trusteeJune 5, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaPaul Keefer, elected to the Sacramento County Office of Education’s board in 2018, is also the executive director of the Pacific Charter Institute. A lawsuit from the California district attorney’s office contends that is a conflict of interest.
Health CareHow do you talk to teens about vaping? June 4, 2024 | Tony RodriguezWe’re investigating youth vaping in Sacramento. We need your help to understand the problem.
State GovernmentRaising kids in California? They may have college savings accounts you don’t know about.June 3, 2024The state is directly investing money for low-income students and all newborns to attend college. After two years, the program is still not widely known by the students who need the most financial assistance.
