Education

California will soon lift the mask mandate for children in schools and child care facilities, but experts say the move is premature.

The CalMatters College Journalism Network spoke with first-generation college students across the state about the challenges they face on campus.

The California Supreme Court agreed with a lower court’s order that UC Berkeley cap its enrollment. New statements from the university say it will be able to enroll almost all of the students it planned for the coming academic year. The cap is the result of a lawsuit based on the California Environmental Quality Act.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and state officials said today that the state mask mandate for schools will end, but local jurisdictions are free to impose their own requirements.

Parents, educators and now students are caught in the polarized debate over mask and vaccine mandates. Officials are worried communities might not recover.

If UC Berkeley loses its fight to block a judge’s enrollment cap order, UC Berkeley said it’ll have to deny slots to a third of its incoming class. One key lawmaker thinks the university should give priority to Californians. It’s a coda to ongoing tension over how many nonresident students the UCs should enroll.

California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro resigned after criticism over his handling of sexual assault allegations leveled against a high-ranking colleague.

The merger between Oakland’s Mills College and Northeastern University in Boston will bring many changes to the tight-knit school for women. While experts say college mergers will continue, students say the effect on campus life should be taken into consideration.

Cal State resubmitted an application for state money to be used for student housing. The new application, which follows a CalMatters report on Cal State misreading the fine print, should produce 800 more affordable beds.

A top state health official provided little new information on Monday. Public health experts say it might be time to take more steps towards normalcy at schools.