Conference Tackles Truancy
A silent problem plagues California schools: truancy and chronic absence from class. Experts say it's the best predictor of who's going to drop out before finishing high school. This week, the State Education Department held a conference to begin tackling the problem.
New Harvest: The Future of Small Town California - Part 5, Calipatria
Our occasional series "New Harvest: the Future of Small Town California" takes us to a town in California's southeast corner: Calipatria in Imperial County. Many of the town's residents rejoiced in April when Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a requirement that by 2020, the state get over 30 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. They hope the region's natural resources will lead this hard-hit county into economic recovery.
Climate Risks and California's Water
Severe flooding on the Mississippi has left a lot of damage in its wake. It's an extreme event that governments and insurance companies try to plan for by predicting the risk. But climate change is throwing a wrench into those calculations, right here in California.
Using Circus Arts as Learning Tool
At Oakland's Prescott Elementary, clowning around isn't just tolerated -- it's taught. Three days a week, students and their coaches turn their cafeteria into The Prescott Circus Theatre.