Candidates in contested school board races across Santa Cruz County are starting to declare victory or concede while ballots are still being counted. Others are waiting until county officials certify the results, which could happen as soon as Nov. 25.
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San Lorenzo Valley school board: Incumbent Gail Levine poised to win reelection
Gail Levine is on her way to defeating Ashleigh Hopkins for the trustee Area 4 seat on the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District governing board.
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Soquel Union Elementary school board: Incumbent Ariel Gray likely to keep seat against Andrea Locke
Incumbent Ariel Gray appears likely to keep her seat against newcomer Andrea Locke in the race for the trustee Area 6 seat on the Soquel Union Elementary governing board.
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Cabrillo College governing board race: Karen Cogswell poised for a win against Ben Finke and Milissa Ales-Barnicoat
Karen Cogswell appeared headed for victory for the Area 6 seat on the Cabrillo College governing board after Tuesday’s update.
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Pajaro Valley Unified school board races: Goldenkranz, Estrada, Jimenez and Realmuto appear headed to victory
Candidates Andrew Goldenkranz, Alicia Jimenez, Mads Realmuto and Eriberto Estrada appear headed for victory for four seats on the Pajaro Valley Unified governing board. As two of the races include only newcomers, two trustees are guaranteed to bring new faces to the school board.
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These part-time professors make big money teaching dozens of classes online. Are their students learning?
There are no rules governing how many classes community college professors can teach. Some are cashing in.
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UCSC should save Cowell Provost House and make it an event center
The Cowell Provost House is more than a beautiful example of mid-century architecture, writes Silicon Valley attorney and Cowell College alumnus George M. Kraw. The house, he writes, embodies UC Santa Cruz’s founding vision of a close-knit campus where students and faculty gather and connect. Rather than let another historic building deteriorate, he argues that the university should invest in turning it into an event center for the campus and community. It’s a practical way to preserve a piece of UCSC’s history — and bring its original spirit back to life. He offers to help lead the fundraising charge.
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Google’s new AI ‘ultimatum’ sparks concern over tech giant’s power in California schools
After a Google announcement this week, California school districts will have to decide whether to keep Google’s artificial intelligence tools and search engine — or sacrifice both.
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Google will cut off search access for students at schools that reject AI tools
Students using Google software in the classroom will not be allowed to access the company’s search engine unless their school system also opts in to artificial intelligence tools, the tech giant said Tuesday.
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Pajaro Valley Unified community celebrates groundbreaking on Pajaro Middle School’s athletic fields
Students, staff and community members celebrated the groundbreaking for Pajaro Middle School’s new turf athletic fields Monday morning. Members of the San Francisco 49ers Foundation, 49ers alumni and Gold Rush cheerleaders also attended the event at the school.
