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California Gov. Gavin Newsom nudges school districts to restrict student cellphone use
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging school districts to further restrict students’ use of smartphones on campus to improve learning. South Carolina’s State Board of Education is considering guidelines to ban phone use during class time. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent letters Tuesday to school districts, urging them to restrict students’ use of smartphones on campus — a move that comes amid an ongoing nationwide debate about the mental health impacts of social media on teens and young children. In South Carolina, the State Board of Education took up guidelines to tell local districts to ban cellphone use during class time, but postponed a final vote until next month to take more time to craft the proposal. The efforts mark a broader push by officials in Utah, Florida, Louisiana and elsewhere to try to limit cellphone use in schools in order to reduce distractions in the classroom.
Historic, rare California fire lookout sees continued restoration
(FOX40.COM) — A historic California fire lookout in the Tahoe National Forest has enjoyed its retirement as a popular camping spot but has needed some serious love and care. Recently, Tahoe National Forest staff shared a video of exterior improvements being made to the 90-year-old fire lookout. The video highlighted staff from the Tahoe National […]
IID Inks New 700K AF Water Conservation Deal with Feds
EL CENTRO — On Monday, Aug. 12, the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved a landmark conservation agreement with the federal government to leave up to 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead through 2026. The board’s approval of what is called the System Conservation Implementation Agreement, or...
California Legislature Passes Historic Bundle of Retail Theft Bills
The California Legislature is back in session, and lawmakers are making quick work of passing a multitude of bills to target rising retail crime in the Golden State.'Comprehensive' De Minimis Reform Bill Targets Apparel and Textile Products A total of 10 mostly bipartisan proposals addressing retail theft and property-related offenses passed through the state Assembly and Senate on Thursday, receiving final votes on Monday. By the end of the day, they were sent to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for final sign-off. The package of legislation orbits around the California Retail Theft Reduction Act (AB 2943), which was introduced in February by select committee...
How a California high school takes a team approach to boost attendance
As principal of the 1,800-student Reedley High School in California, John Ahlin knows he can't be in all places all the time, so he relies on a network of teams that monitor attendance, along with learning, teaching, school management, school culture and more. Ahlin credits this team approach for Reedley...
CalMatters/The Markup Honored for Leadership in Diversity and Solidarity, Community Innovation, by Asian American Journalists Association
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‘We gotta be somewhere’: Homeless Californians react to Newsom’s crackdown
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s message on homelessness in recent weeks has been clear: The state will no longer tolerate encampments, and The post ‘We gotta be somewhere’: Homeless Californians react to Newsom’s crackdown appeared first on The Business Journal.
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