EducationProposition 2 and local bonds: Sacramento schools look to voters for major overhaul amid climate challengesOctober 21, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaThis November, Californians will decide whether to approve Proposition 2, a $10 billion bond initiative aimed at improving public school infrastructure across the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationCalifornia banned college legacy admissions. Will it change who gets in?October 18, 2024A new state law bans private colleges from considering an applicant’s ties to family members who are alumni or donors. California’s public universities don’t use legacy admissions.
EducationSacramento organization partners with students to bring Title IX education to schools across the nationOctober 18, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaTitle IX has existed for 50 years. But a Sacramento organization — alongside several Northern California students — is pushing for more schools to offer education about the legislation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EducationRaw sewage and bursting pipes: Why California community colleges are asking voters for repairsOctober 17, 2024This November, California voters will decide on Proposition 2, a $10 billion education bond. Some community colleges are counting on the money to fix critical buildings and protect the safety of students.
EducationStatewide test scores improved in 2024, but achievement still not back to pre-Covid levelsOctober 15, 2024English and math scores improved from 2023 to 2024, but still have not caught up to results from prior to the pandemic.
State GovernmentA lifetime of moving: Migrant worker families share their struggles, hopes for stable housingOctober 14, 2024 | Gerardo ZavalaA new California Assembly Bill will pave the way for migrant centers to transition some of its housing units to year-round availability. The bill aims to stabilize the education of migrant farmworkers’ children.
EducationSome students are fighting to stay in college after the FAFSA delayed financial aidOctober 10, 2024Students had to make all kinds of decisions about college before knowing how much financial aid they would get. Now, some are scrambling to stay in school.
State GovernmentMore than a dozen states sue TikTok, alleging it harms kids and is designed to addict themOctober 8, 2024Lawsuits filed by 14 attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly exacerbates the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety.
EducationThere are 8 local TK-12 education bonds on November’s ballot in Sacramento County. Here’s why.October 7, 2024 | Srishti PrabhaSeven out of the 13 districts in Sacramento County are asking voters to approve local bonds. That’s in addition to a statewide measure that would allow California to issue bonds to help districts upgrade their aging school facilities.
EnvironmentVomiting, cramps and lethargy: As heat rises, California kids are sweltering in schools with no air conditioningOctober 2, 2024An estimated 1 in 5 schools has no air conditioning and another 10% need repair. Underfunded schools struggle to keep classrooms cool as heat waves intensify. “It’s a hot mess,” one teacher says.
