EducationMore kids skipping kindergarten post-pandemicDecember 20, 2023Many parents feel their children aren't ready for kindergarten, after the pandemic disrupted their ability to socialize and learn skills.
EducationTired of the waiting lists for California’s public universities, nursing students increasingly turn to expensive private programsDecember 19, 2023The number of nursing students enrolling in high-priced private programs has nearly doubled over the past 10 years as the state’s public universities have stagnated in growth.
EducationFaculty, staff urge California colleges to make backup plans in case DACA endsDecember 13, 2023Hundreds of faculty and staff at California colleges and universities are DACA recipients.
EducationAs California transitions to electric vehicles, a Sacramento high school will start training students as EV techniciansDecember 11, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaStarting in January of 2024, Kennedy High School will be one of the first in the county and state to reframe its automotive career pathway to focus on zero-emission technology, including electric and hybrid vehicles. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationSacramento State faculty joined rolling statewide strike ThursdayDecember 7, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThe Dec. 7 strike closed out a series of four one-day strikes the California Faculty Association organized this week to put pressure on California State University leadership to increase salary and improve working conditions.
EducationThreats, stress and politics pushing school superintendents out the doorDecember 6, 2023California superintendents have left their jobs in large numbers in recent years, but turnover appears to be particularly high this year. They are being replaced with a new group of less experienced school district leaders.
EducationSacramento State commencements will be without live band in a cost-cutting measureDecember 5, 2023 | Janelle SalangaIn a shift from the majority of previous years, all of Sacramento State's commencements will be played by KSSU, the university's student-run radio station.
State GovernmentMany rural California communities are desperate for school construction money. Will a new bond measure offer enough help?November 29, 2023Small, rural districts often struggle to pass local bond measures to pay for school construction and repairs. In some cases, leaking roofs, dry rot and broken air conditioners haven’t been fixed in years.
EducationCalifornia faces big challenges to implement new math guidelinesNovember 28, 2023After a contentious process to revise and approve the state's math framework, California policymakers must now figure out how to implement the new recommendations.
EducationCalifornia’s Black educators call on parents of color to get involved with school funding decisionsNovember 16, 2023 | Srishti PrabhaAfter a veto by Governor Gavin Newson, Black educators are asking parents of color to take a more direct approach by attending local funding meetings, known as LCAP. Here's what the program is and how parents can take part.