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September 18, 2017

Vinnie Pompei wants you to know that we're all biased, and we can work with that

Some LGBT students find themselves accepted by their peers, but not by teachers and administrators at school, said Vinnie Pompei of the Human Rights Campaign, who will speak at the EdSource Symposium in October.

Jane Meredith Adams
July 27, 2017

Record high vaccination rates of 7th-graders reported in first year of stricter requirements

As California's strict vaccination law turns a year old, vaccination rates have reached their highest levels.

Jane Meredith Adams
June 1, 2017

California law spurs reforms after suicide cluster

A suicide cluster in Clovis Unified has fast-tracked district efforts to do more to address students' mental health.

Jane Meredith Adams
April 27, 2017

Measles at Disneyland, a vulnerable child and a new law prompted higher vaccination rates

The statewide rate for kindergartners who are vaccinated reaches 95.6 percent.

Jane Meredith Adams and Daniel J. Willis
April 12, 2017

California kindergarten vaccination rates reach all-time high in aftermath of new law

The percentage of kindergartners who received all required vaccines rose to 95.6 percent in 2016-17.

Jane Meredith Adams
September 26, 2016

Physical fitness central to Sacramento district's focus on the 'whole child'

Superintendent emphasizes the importance of health.

Michael Collier
September 16, 2016

Governor signs emergency allergy medicine legislation but rebukes Epi-Pen price hikes

The price of a two-pack of Epi-Pen auto-injectors has gone from $100 to more than $600.

Jane Meredith Adams
September 1, 2016

Parent group withdraws suit against school vaccination law

Jane Meredith Adams
August 12, 2016

Judge will wait before ruling on request to stop new vaccination law

If the injunction is granted, the personal belief exemption will temporarily be reinstated.

Jane Meredith Adams
June 8, 2016

Sacramento County schools superintendent: Accountability plans 'an enormous adjustment'

Michael Collier
June 6, 2016

Orange County superintendent: 'We must support our districts'

Michael Collier
May 9, 2016

Avoiding controversy, California declines to clarify vaccination law and special ed

At issue is whether special ed students need to comply with the new vaccination law.

Jane Meredith Adams
January 21, 2016

'High-impact' step for schools: Help students get health insurance, feds say

Officials cite "the critical link" between health and education.

Jane Meredith Adams
January 6, 2016

Some districts exempt students in special ed from vaccination law

The new vaccination law lacks clarity about whether special education students must be immunized.

Jane Meredith Adams
December 17, 2015

Key to coping with school terrorist fears: Keep the adults calm

School districts ask adults to model calm behavior.

Jane Meredith Adams