California
In California, an estimated 28 percent of adults have such poor English literacy that they struggle to do anything more complicated…
In Merced County, Sheriff Vern Warnke increasingly finds himself the only law enforcement officer available to answer a call for help…
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price will face a recall election…
As California tries to claw its way out of its housing affordability crisis, policymakers have been asking the wrong question…
Families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities say Gov. Gavin Newsom is backtracking on a scheduled raise…
On Thursday, 5/1, the California Legislative Analyst’s Office increased its forecast of state revenue by $5 billion…
On Monday, 4/29, the California Department of Finance directed agency secretaries and department heads to freeze spending…
According to a study conducted by the California Department of Public Health, the state saw a 20% increase in suicides for young people ages 10 to 18 after the pandemic…
President and Administration
On Thursday, 5/2, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released Behavioral Health among Older Adults: Results from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health…
Four out of every 10 LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide in the last year, and 12 percent attempted it…
On Friday, 5/3, President Biden announced a final rule that will open up Obamacare plans to tens of thousands of immigrants who came to the United States…
On Tuesday, 4/30, Attorney General Merrick Garland recommended loosening restrictions on marijuana…
TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if the Chinese company exhausts…
Education
A new study finds strong evidence that private schooling is associated with better civic outcomes than public education…
Lena Gestel has a packed schedule for anyone, let alone a 15-year-old. In addition to her academic studies…
A new report from the National Center for Education Statistics found that about 40 percent of high school graduates who enrolled in college…
When students returned to school during the pandemic, educators quickly saw a change in their cell phone habits…
A year and a half into ChatGPT’s life, the AI program’s impacts on education in Colorado and beyond are irrefutable…
Students’ well-being — including social and emotional wellness, relationships with peers and adults, and engagement in school…
A lack of state standards and professional development has led to inequitable access to media literacy instruction as educators are left to teach themselves…