As the first school year back on campus comes to a close, Covid infection rates in California again are on the rise, but with one distinct difference: Few districts are tightening up masking and other restrictions that were in place at the start of the year, even for large gatherings like graduations and proms. Year-end celebrations have become hot spots for Covid transmission in. <span class="read-more"><a href="https://edsource.org/2022/covid-cases-on-the-rise-as-school-winds-down-but-few-districts-bring-back-restrictions/672191">read more</a></span>
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised state budget, due this week, is expected to include $200 million in new funding for health care benefits for part-time community college instructors.