Biden’s plan to forgive student loans may be in jeopardy after Supreme Court argumentsFebruary 28, 2023Justices' skepticism could be bad news for 3.5 million Californians eligible for debt relief.
Health CareCalifornia ends plans for kids’ Covid vaccine mandateFebruary 1, 2023The end of the state's Covid-19 state of emergency this month effectively ends plans to require kids to be vaccinated against the virus.
Will arts education cuts in proposed California budget have a big impact?February 1, 2023Arts advocates point to the power of the arts to boost the state's student achievement and buttress social-emotional well-being.
University of California behind schedule in growing enrollment of in-state studentsJanuary 14, 2023Newsom expects those numbers to grow next year, still plans to give UC 5% funding increase
Arts and LifestyleWhat Prop. 28 funding will mean for arts education in CaliforniaDecember 7, 2022Prop. 28 will provide about $1 billion each year in funding to California public schools, starting in 2023. Former Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner, a chief backer of the initiative, discusses how it will work.
EnvironmentCan trees reduce pollution at schools next to freeways? A Fresno campus tries plantingsDecember 4, 2022Other schools may follow if tree experiment improves air quality.
Political rancor has had chilling effect on public education, survey findsDecember 3, 2022California students are more likely to be hostile to students with different political viewpoints
Pandemic impact continues at Cal State with fall 2022 enrollment declineNovember 29, 2022Decrease largely due to record losses in transfers from the community colleges
CSU will abandon proposal to create fourth year math requirement for admissionNovember 17, 2022When it votes in January, the CSU board of trustees plans to reject a proposal to require a fourth year of high school math for admission.
How badly did the pandemic deepen California’s early reading crisis?November 6, 2022The scores may be grim, some say, but they're far from shocking. Some experts warn that cratering test scores warn of a system that was broken long before the pandemic.
