EducationSac Unified’s free summer meals help stretch grocery budgetsJune 30, 2026 | Tony RodriguezAnyone 18 years and younger can get a free breakfast and lunch at more than 50 campus locations, even if they aren’t a student in the district.
EducationCalifornia’s formula for allocating career technical education funds leaves millions unspentJune 24, 2026The way California distributes money for career technical education programs leaves millions of dollars unallocated to school districts each year.
EducationCal State faculty push to prevent AI tools from replacing them as schools and staff experimentJune 23, 2026The union representing California State University professors is contesting the system’s use of artificial intelligence tools and backing legislation that would protect their jobs from the technology.
EducationCalifornia’s childcare and preschool providers struggle amid transitional kindergarten expansionJune 17, 2026Transitional kindergarten has been gradually expanded since 2021 and is now free for all California 4-year-olds. Childcare providers were expected to care for younger children, which comes with additional licensing and staffing requirements.
Sacramento RegionFormer Sac State diversity officer sues President Luke Wood, CSU system over alleged discriminationJune 16, 2026 | Sarit LaschinskyDr. Mia Settles-Tidwell worked at Sac State for over two years before resigning in April 2024. Her lawsuit was filed last year in Los Angeles and alleges multiple instances of discrimination and harassment.
EducationCalifornia students must soon learn personal finance to graduate. Here’s how it will be taughtJune 9, 2026California will require all students to take a personal finance course in order to graduate high school, starting with the class of 2031. Fresno Unified is a pioneer in developing the courses.
EducationEffort to get California dropouts to finish degrees yields promising results, study saysJune 4, 2026In California, more than 5.9 million adults under age 65 have some college credit but no degree. A statewide initiative aims to reengage students who “stopped out.”
EducationFor the Central Valley: University of the Pacific to launch new school of medicineJune 3, 2026 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezThe university says it will be the first institution granting Doctor of Medicine degrees outside of California’s major population centers. The school is expected to welcome its first class of students in 2030. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
