UC Santa Cruz, built in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, has longstanding accessibility challenges for students with disabilities.
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Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton has harsh criticisms, sweeping fixes for California schools
As governor, Steve Hilton, the former Fox News host, would turn to voters, if necessary, for school vouchers, end teacher tenure and institute a cellphone ban for kids under age 14.
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Do later school start times help California students? Here’s what new study says
Later school start times can disrupt family schedules and cost districts money, but a new study says the benefits for sleep, mental health and academic achievement for California students makes the change worthwhile.
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What Meta’s $17B social media addiction settlement means for California teens
Meta’s landmark settlement agreement with states is unprecedented in that it forces the social media giant to redesign key features of Instagram and Facebook for teens.
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University of California’s most selective campuses have increased in-state enrollment
Entering the final year of a compact agreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom, the University of California has succeeded in meeting one major goal of the deal: increasing undergraduate enrollment of California residents.
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California maintains school vaccine rules despite Trump order
Despite a new executive order from President Donald Trump regarding the childhood immunization schedule, California officials affirmed that the state will maintain its existing vaccination requirements for students.
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Despite Trump’s visa policies, international students are still flocking to California universities
Across the country, universities have seen dips in international student enrollment during Donald Trump’s second term, but the University of California has largely avoided those decreases.
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Lawmakers will decide on these 10 bills affecting California students and schools
As California legislators return from recess for the final stretch of the legislative session, several education bills addressing social media usage, disability funding and student achievement remain undecided.
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Are California voters signaling tax fatigue toward school bonds and parcel taxes?
Though a limited sample, a smaller-than-average number of California districts passed school construction bonds and parcel taxes in June.
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California bill could push schools to use unspent Prop 28 arts education funds
California lawmakers hope to address the “chilling effect” of schools leaving Proposition 28 funds unspent three years after the voter-approved mandate for arts education.
