Imposter student reportedly lived on Stanford campus for nearly a year
An alleged squatter posing as a student was found living on Stanford University's campus for nearly a year, according to reports.
Oakland schools officials ask families for help as it sees 'disturbing increase' in threats to schools
The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) asked its school community for help, as it faced what it called a "disturbing increase" of threats against schools or specific individuals through the use of social media.
Affirmative action in jeopardy after Supreme Court justices raise doubts
The survival of affirmative action in higher education appeared to be in serious trouble Monday at a conservative-dominated Supreme Court after hours of debate over vexing questions of race.
Biden administration relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called it a “monumental step" that will make it faster and simpler to get debt relief.
Emotional game for SJ Spartans after loss of running back Camdan McWright
Teammates wanted a way to have Camdan McWright’s memory with them for this game. They wore T-shirts with his picture on the front and his No. 6 on the back.
3 arrested, charged in shooting death of religion student near UC Berkeley campus
Three people have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting near the UC Berkeley campus, where one person was killed and three others hurt.
Santa Cruz high school evacuated due to false threat, police say
Students and staff were evacuated from Santa Cruz High School, but police believe that the phone call alleging there was an active shooter at the campus was a hoax.
No, scientists didn't 3D-model Mary's husband, Joseph — that's Andre the Giant
A viral tweet this week claimed scientists at Stanford University had reconstructed a 3D model of how Joseph, the husband of Mary, might have looked.
EPA awarding nearly $1 billion to schools for electric buses
Only about 1% of the nation’s 480,000 school buses were electric as of last year. Funding comes from the federal Clean School Bus Program, which includes $5 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
Camdan McWright's parents talk about last moments with son
The parents of Camdan McWright, the San Jose State football player who was killed in a collision with a school bus last week, spoke about the last moments with their son during a press conference Monday.
California test scores decline; racial disparities remain
Most California students did not meet standards in math and English this year, state officials announced Monday in another example of test scores continuing to fall after the pandemic — including notable declines for Black and Latino children.
Rival school honors fallen San Jose State football player with moment of silence
A San Jose State University freshman football player, who was killed just hours before he was set to travel with the team for a game, was honored by New Mexico State University during its homecoming weekend even though the football game was postponed.
US math scores drop to lowest levels ever recorded during pandemic, report says
Findings from the “nation’s report card,” the first since 2019, showed the pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children.
San Jose State football players, students gather for vigil after freshman is hit and killed by bus
Dozens of students and coaches marched from the San Jose State campus to a vigil at 10th and Reed streets Friday evening, to light candles and share memories of 18-year-old freshman Camdan McWright.
San Jose State football player dies after being struck by school bus
Camdan McWright, a freshman on San Jose State's football team, was killed while riding an electric scooter.
University of Arizona professor killed on campus by former student, police say: New details released
Murad Dervish is accused of killing Thomas Meixner, who headed UArizona's Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences and was an expert on desert water issues.
Missouri school where radioactive waste was found will switch to virtual learning
A study released by a chemical company found nuclear material in several places inside the elementary school. An Army Corps of Engineers official questioned the report saying the agency found no contamination at the school or areas nearby.
UC Berkeley hires private security to patrol area around dorms at night
University of California Berkeley has hired a private security vendor to staff guards outside three of the campus dorm complexes.
Schools work to support students suffering from pandemic learning loss
State test scores from the past two years show the pandemic put children behind on key learning benchmarks leaving behind a learning gap that districts are now working to close.
East Bay high school teacher on leave after inappropriate reading material assigned
A high school teacher in Union City was placed on administrative leave after assigning reading material that some parents deemed sexually explicit and inappropriate, according to the school district superintendent.