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Ever since she was a child, Christine Antonie wanted to follow in her parents’ footsteps and major in computer science in college. With their …

California is considering a new bill to change how math is taught in schools. Senate Bill 1067 would require screening for basic math skills in kindergartners, first-, and second-graders. The goal is to help students who are behind catch up to their peers. Amy Cooper from EdVoice says early math skills predict later success in school. California students have struggled in math, with only 37% performing at grade level last year. The bill has support from some educators but faces opposition from groups like the California Teachers Association, who argue existing frameworks are sufficient.

The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths. Students say that picking a major that's AI-proof feels like shooting at a moving target, as they try to prepare for a job market that is changing rapidly. A surge of recent polls show that college students see AI as a threat to their job prospects, particularly those majoring in technology-related fields. Until recently, the narrative that guided many students was that learning to code would lead to good jobs. But students who followed that path and are now majoring in computer science, analytics and other popular STEM majors fear that AI is taking entry-level jobs.

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The San Mateo Daily Journal does not use artificial intelligence in its writing or reporting, neither will it in the immediate future. It also…