blog post More Wildfire Smoke, More Concerns for Students By Shalini Mustala, Paulette Cha Sep 5, 2024 Longer fire seasons and an increase in poor air quality days due to wildfire smoke are affecting school districts across California. Students with pre-existing illness, such as asthma and cardiovascular diseases, or those living near industrial areas or highways are especially vulnerable to health risks related to wildfire smoke.
blog post Examining the Reach of Universal School Meals in California By Caroline Danielson Aug 15, 2024 In the 2022–23 school year, California became the first state to provide free school meals to all children regardless of income. We look at how the state's school nutrition programs are faring overall and examine trends in participation among low-income students.
blog post The Chumash Tribe’s Long Struggle to Protect California’s Coastal Waters By Sarah Bardeen Aug 14, 2024 The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians is working on a proposed marine sanctuary on California’s Central Coast—but planning has been complicated by the development of offshore windfarms. We spoke with Sam Cohen, the Tribe’s government affairs and legal officer, to learn more.
