Jocelyn Gecker
The Associated Press
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Sex? Sexual intercourse? Neither? Teens weigh in on evolving definitions — and habits
High school students are having less sexual intercourse. For years, studies have shown a decline in the rates of American high school students having sex. The study found that 30% of teens in 2021 said they had ever had sex, down from 38% in 2019 and a huge drop from three decades ago, when more than half of teens reported having sex. → Read More
Amid ChatGPT outcry, some teachers are inviting AI to class
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Under the fluorescent lights of a fifth grade classroom in Lexington, Kentucky, Donnie Piercey instructed his 23 students to try and outwit the “robot” that was churning out writ... → Read More
Suspect in Half Moon Bay farm killings faces 7 murder counts
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A farmworker accused of killing seven people in back-to-back shootings at two Northern California mushroom farms was charged Wednesday with seven counts of murder and one of attempted murder. Chunli Zhao, 66, will make his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon. It was not immediately clear whether he had an […] → Read More
Suspect in Half Moon Bay farm killings charged with 7 murder counts
The sheriff's office said it believes the shootings were “workplace violence" but has not provided further details about a motive. → Read More
No more nuggets? School lunch goes farm-to-table — for some
CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — As the fine-dining chef at her high school served samples of his newest recipes, Anahi Nava Flores gave her critique of a baguette sandwich with Toscano salami, organic Monterey Jack, arugula and a scratch-made basil spread: “This pesto aioli is good!” Classmate Kentaro Turner devoured a deli-style pastrami melt on sourdough […] → Read More
No more nuggets? School lunch goes farm-to-table — for some
For many American schoolchildren, school lunch consists of mass-produced, reheated meals they would rather skip. → Read More
Online school put US kids behind. Some adults have regrets.
BOSTON (AP) — Vivian Kargbo thought her daughter’s Boston school district was doing the right thing when officials kept classrooms closed for most students for more than a year. Kargbo, a caregiver for hospice patients, didn’t want to risk them getting COVID-19. And extending pandemic school closures through the spring of 2021 is what many […] → Read More
Unpaid internships face new scrutiny as barriers to careers
The value of an internship is unmistakable. It teaches marketable skills, it builds professional networks, and it helps students test-drive careers. But the benefits are not available to all: Close to half of all internships are unpaid, putting them out of reach for students who need wages to keep up with their bills, even if […] → Read More
Unpaid internships face new scrutiny as barriers to careers
The value of an internship is unmistakable. It teaches marketable skills, it builds professional networks, and it helps students test-drive careers. Unpaid internships are facing new scrutiny from colleges, state lawmakers –- and even the White House, which announced its interns this fall will be paid for the first time to help remove “ barriers to equal opportunity ” for low-income students. → Read More
Storm battering western Alaska causes widespread flooding
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A powerful storm traveling north through the Bering Strait on Saturday caused widespread flooding in several western Alaska coastal communities, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing for higher ground. The force of the water moved some homes off their foundations, and one house in Nome was floating down a river […] → Read More
Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?
For fourth-grader Leah Rainey, the school day now begins with what her teacher calls an “emotional check-in.” → Read More
Governor declares emergency over wildfire near Yosemite
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency for Mariposa County due to the effects of the fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park. Thousands of people were ordered to → Read More
Thousands ordered to flee California wildfire near Yosemite
A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California's largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses. → Read More
Thousands ordered to flee California wildfire near Yosemite
Thousands of people were ordered to flee a fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park that has exploded into one of California's largest wildfires of the year → Read More
After year of violence, US schools try to tame tensions
The first week of school was supposed to mark a triumphant return to classrooms at San Francisco’s Everett Middle School after more than a year of distance learning. → Read More
For 'lockdown generation' school shootings are their reality
A day after the school massacre in Texas, Ohio teacher Renee Coley thought her sixth grade students would need time to process, so she opened class with a video about the news and started a discussion. Some students said they were sad. Some were dismayed the 19 slain children were so young. → Read More
For ‘lockdown generation’ school shootings are their reality
A day after the school massacre in Texas, Ohio teacher Renee Coley thought her sixth grade students would need time to process, so she opened class with a → Read More
School counselors sound cry for help after Buffalo shooting
A surge in student mental health needs, staff shortages, and widespread episodes of misbehavior and violence have put extraordinary strain on school counselors and psychologists → Read More
School counselors sound cry for help after Buffalo shooting
A surge in student mental health needs, staff shortages, and widespread episodes of misbehavior and violence have put extraordinary strain on school counselors and psychologists → Read More
School counselors sound cry for help after Buffalo shooting
Every school, it seems, has a moment that crystallizes the crisis facing America’s youth and the pressure it is putting on educators. → Read More