CA: Youth
Banning cellphones at school brings positive changes for students
Separating high school students from their cellphones might be seen as a daunting task but one California school said having students stash them durin…
CA foster care advocates ask lawmakers to fund in-person response teams
Advocates for foster families are pressing lawmakers to save the Family Urgent Response System from the budget ax. California faces a $37.9 billion …
Bill would fund National Parent & Youth Helpline
The new National Parent & Youth Helpline has already taken 6,700 calls, texts and live chats since its inception in January, and now the U.S…
Aspiring bilingual teachers cross the border to gain insight
Immigration is a hot-button issue these days, but people studying to become bilingual teachers at one California university are making an effort to …
Aspirantes a profesores bilingües cruzan la frontera para adquirir conocimientos
La migración es un tema candente estos días, pero las personas que estudian para convertirse en profesores bilingües en una …
Cal State system wins $750K in Great Admissions Redesign challenge
In the next few years, big changes are coming to the Cal State University admissions process, thanks to a $750-thousand grant from Lumina …
CA high school students earn Google Career Certificates in high-demand fields
By Laura Aka for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Col…
Report: How colleges can re-enroll students who’ve stopped out
More than 6 million Californians stopped out of college before getting a degree and a new report has laid out a plan to bring them back on campus…
California leads way in low-carbon school meals
By Naoki Nitta for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public Ne…
For Children's Dental Health Month, expert tips on avoiding cavities
February is Children's Dental Health Month - and experts advise parents to start with the basics right away, even with newborns. Parents should …
On Safer Internet Day, experts offer tips to protect your family
Today is Safer Internet Day, a day to focus on ways to help your family thrive in the digital age. The National Parent Teacher Association and a …
Helpline makes strong debut during National Parent Leadership Month
During February, which is National Parent Leadership Month, the nonprofit Parents Anonymous is celebrating the successful launch of the new National …