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.
State GovernmentUC rejects proposal to allow campuses to hire undocumented studentsJanuary 26, 2024The proposal would have meant challenging a federal law that bars employers from hiring undocumented immigrants. Advocates requesting the change argue that the University of California, as a state agency, is exempt from that law.
EducationThe Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistakeJanuary 25, 2024The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid.
EducationCalifornia State University faculty reach tentative contract agreement and will end strikeJanuary 22, 2024 | Claire MorganCSU officials and the California Faculty Association — which represents 29,000 CSU employees, around 1,900 Sacramento State — announced the deal late Monday. CFA officials said faculty are expected to return to work on Tuesday morning.
Health CareCalifornia ends COVID isolation rule for asymptomatic cases as winter infections climbJanuary 19, 2024California relaxed its COVID-19 isolation guidelines just as infections for the respiratory virus increased. Symptom-free people can go to work or school.
