California won’t require parents with guns to tell schools
Even in California, home to some of the nation’s strictest firearms laws, a bill requiring parents to tell school officials if they keep guns in the house went too far to move ahead in the Legislature.
Houston-area student wins $90K settlement after teacher bullied her for sitting out Pledge of Allegiance
A Houston-area student won a $90,000 settlement after suing Klein ISD, claiming her teachers harassed her for sitting out the Pledge of Allegiance.
New York softball team honors Stanford soccer star Katie Meyer, who died by suicide
During a March 26 game, Colgate Softball honored Katie Meyer, Stanford's late soccer star. They wanted to highlight the importance of mental health for athletes.
San Jose police release new photos from taqueria shooting involving officers
San Jose police say newly-released photos depict what they encountered when they arrived at a taqueria and shot a man who was armed with a gun.
Stanford study finds two-mother pregnancies face higher risk
A recent study conducted at Stanford University found that LGBTQ women face higher risk pregnancies.
Minneapolis teachers strike ends: Teachers vote to ratify deal
The Minneapolis teachers' strike is officially over, with the teachers union voting 75 percent in favor of approving the deal with the school district. Students are now set to return to class on Tuesday, March, 29.
University announces first-ever masters degree in 'Happiness Studies,' will cost students $17,700
Centenary University's 'Happiness Studies' program will educated leaders committed to the 'cultivation of wellbeing.'
Berkeley heeds calls for unity at rally for Ukraine
The sound of the Ukrainian national anthem and the blue and gold colors of the Ukrainian flag rose above the city of Berkeley Thursday, as about one hundred people gathered for a rally in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for a worldwide Day of Unity.
100-year-old rule banning jazz in New Orleans schools may finally be reversed
During Carnival season, flocks of marching bands parade through the city streets even though jazz music and dancing has been banned in New Orleans public schools for almost a century.
Mt. Diablo Unified Schools giving students COVID-19 tests to take before returning from spring break
The Mt. Diablo Unified School District wants its students to come back from spring break as healthy as possible.
Cal State University ends use of SAT, ACT tests for undergraduate admissions
California State University will no longer use the SAT or ACT tests to help determine who gets admitted as an undergraduate, university officials decided Wednesday.
Some Colorado high schools are doing away with 'valedictorian'
Cherry Creek School District will no longer highlight valedictorians at graduation because ‘learning is not a competition.'
San Francisco schools' lottery system poses challenges, some unpleasant surprises
San Francisco's school district says more than 88% of students get one of their top three choices for schools through the current lottery system that will be undergoing changes in the coming years.
Tentative agreement reached with Mt Diablo Unified School District teachers
The Mount Diablo Unified School District has reached a tentative agreement with the Mount Diablo Education Association about salary increases, prep time, and class sizes.
Oakland Unified lifts outdoor mask mandate, still required inside
Oakland Unified School District students will be allowed to remove their masks outdoors Monday as the district makes face coverings optional for the first time in the current school year.
Mt. Diablo Unified School District teachers threaten to strike for raises
Teachers from the Mt. Diablo Unified School District are threatening to strike if they don't get a sufficient raise.
President Biden presses Chinese President Xi Jinping on Russia
Stanford University and AEI Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine as President Biden finished a two-hour phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss where China stands on Russia's war on Ukraine.
San Francisco educators' sleep-in protest over non-payment ends following agreement
A sleep-in protest among San Francisco educators, who occupied the school district's headquarters for three nights, came to an end on Thursday. Union officials say an agreement has been reached regarding the nonpayment of employees.
Mount Diablo teachers move closer to strike
One of the largest school districts in the state is now one step closer to a strike by its teachers.
San Francisco teachers to occupy district office for third night over missed paychecks
San Francisco educators are spending a third night at district headquarters, demanding that the district pay them what they are owed.