Los Angeles needs over 100,000 construction workers to help with wildfire recovery. The state is funding community colleges to train them.
Month: May 2026
Legislators are criticizing the management of a California program partnering with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to get books to kids.
Small, rural districts in California are often under pressure to close schools, but school closures can decimate those communities.
UC reduced admission for out-of-state students at its top campuses, losing the higher tuition they pay. The state made up the difference.
Proposal would require California schools to test kindergartners for basic math skills and get help to those who are behind.
California State University’s $17 million contract with OpenAI is up for renewal. Some say AI is crucial for the workforce. Others refuse to use it.
California schools have made progress, but researchers say the state needs to shift away from district local control and increase oversight.
California teachers in training have to spend at least 600 hours in a classroom, often unpaid. New programs provide them an income.
Campus officials say they are working diligently to follow legal mandates but the return process is arduous.
Scott Wiener passed laws that made it easier to build in California. Can he do the same in Congress?
If elected, will the prolific Wiener get housing laws passed at a national level? Or will Congress’ tendency to inaction win out?