EducationSacramento County’s LGBTQ+ school board trustees celebrate equality award: ‘If I think about it, I’ll probably cry’March 20, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaNatomas Unified Trustee Noel Mora and Elk Grove Unified Trustee Michael Vargas were awarded the 2024 Sacramento Equality Award for their work in local education from Equality California, an organization that champions LGBTQ+ rights and policy.
EducationCalifornia may extend financial aid deadline for students impacted by federal delaysMarch 18, 2024A new federal student aid application is blocking some students from completing their forms. Now California legislators are trying to extend the deadline for state student aid.
EducationCalifornia universities struggle to graduate Black students. Cultural centers aim to helpMarch 13, 2024While graduation rates for Black students are the lowest in California universities, cultural centers can help address equity issues. Centers for Black students create a safe space to foster community while connecting with academic resources.
EducationNew California bill would finally give teachers paid pregnancy leaveMarch 12, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThe legislation was authored by Assembly member Ceclia Agular-Curry and aims to change discriminatory practices against women in the workforce.
EducationCan arts education help children heal from trauma?March 12, 2024Arts and music can nurture a visceral feeling of belonging that can help combat the isolation that often follows a tragic event, experts say.
EducationOne reason school cyberattacks are on the rise? Schools are easy targets for hackersMarch 11, 2024School systems of every size have been hit by cyberattacks. "It's not Johnny in his room trying to break in and change his grades anymore," says one superintendent.
EducationIn a first, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online (no pencils required)March 6, 2024Students taking the exam use their own devices, or school devices — they no longer need a paper and pencil. More than a million students are expected to take the test.
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.
