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- 1California colleges adapt as AI reshapes higher education▼AI is changing higher education. Here’s how California schools are responding
California universities and colleges are adjusting to the rapid spread of artificial intelligence in classrooms, according to the Sacramento Bee. Schools in the state are developing policies and programs on how to handle AI tools in teaching, coursework and student assessment. The report highlights how one of the largest public higher education systems in the US is responding to a technology that is changing how students learn and how instructors teach.
- 2Newsom vetoes bill on pollution reviews near schools▼Newsom kills bill requiring polluting factories near schools to undergo environmental review
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required factories near schools to undergo environmental review, meaning existing plants could continue operating without new assessments of their impact on children's health. The move has drawn criticism from environmental and community groups who backed the measure, while Business groups had lobbied against it.
- 3California schools adjust to first phone-free school year▼Phone-free school year: How schools are adjusting to new law | CA Politics 360
California schools are adapting to a new state law that restricts student phone use during the school day. Under the new rules, campuses are using lockable pouches, storage boxes or other policies to keep phones away during class time. Educators report a mix of smoother classrooms and pushback from some students and parents as the first phone-free year gets underway.