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As RFK Shifts Federal Policies, CA Sets Its own COVID Vaccine Guidelines
Season 2025
Episode 463
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What's the Cost of Free AI in California Schools?
Season 2025
Episode 449
New deals give schools free AI resources while companies gain access to millions of users. Community colleges will train staff with Google, Microsoft, Adobe and IBM and offer students Gemini and NotebookLM access. Districts test AI tools amid cheating concerns, and CSU is striking its own agreements.
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