Hayward Unified votes to close fewer schools than anticipated
The Hayward Unified School District unanimously voted late Wednesday to close two elementary schools before the start of the next academic year: It's a compromise the board made with community members, who were passionate about keeping their schools open.
Community rallies to keep four Hayward schools open as district makes decision
Hundreds of school families and teachers rallied ahead of a critical vote to close four schools in the Hayward Unified School District. The district said the closures are necessary because of declining enrollment
Parents rally to save Hayward Unified schools ahead of vote on proposed closures
More than 100 people gathered for a rally outside Hayward Unified School District headquarters on Wednesday to decry the potential closure of a handful of schools.
2-day strike called off for thousands of lecturers across 9 UC campuses
A two-day strike that was scheduled to begin Wednesday morning for nearly 7,000 lecturers across the nine University of California campuses has been called off after a tentative agreement was reached.
University of California lecturers reach tentative agreement; strike called off
A two-day strike by University of California lecturers and picket lines at nine UC campuses across the state was called off early Wednesday morning, just hours before employees were set to walk off the job.
New Orleans marks 61st anniversary of public school integration, pays tribute to women
In a ceremony held Sunday outside McDonogh school, the screams and hate of 61 years ago were replaced with cheering crowds and expressions of gratitude.
Violent and racist bullying alleged at Palo Alto school
A public high school in Palo Alto is under fire, after several students claim they were the victims of violent and racist bullying.
UC Davis says baseball team hazed students with alcohol
UC Davis said that its varsity baseball team engaged in “an annual initiation tradition” of hazing new players with challenges including “dangerously excessive drinking and other inappropriate activities,” leading to the team’s suspension last summer.
Cal football coach vows team is changing COVID procedures following outbreak
UC Berkeley's football coach Justin Wilcox says the team is changing procedures in response to a major COVID-19 outbreak, that has 44 players and staff in isolation to prevent further spread of the highly contagious virus.
'Priorities misplaced:' San Francisco mayor backs recall of 3 board members
Three San Francisco school board members facing a recall are responding publicly to Mayor London Breed's support of their ousting.
Peralta colleges to wipe out $2.8M in student debt
A Bay Area community college district headquartered in Oakland will wipe out $2.8 million in student debt following the receipt of $12.25 million in federal relief money, district officials said.
Students in South Bay rally to give teachers a pay raise
Teachers in the South Bay have students backing them for a pay raise. The students have been gathering signatures and rallying for increased wages.
Cal-USC game postponed over positive COVID-19 tests
Cal announced that a few additional players tested positive this week, leaving Cal with not enough players at an unidentified position group, leading to the postponement.
USC's football game vs. Cal postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak
USC's football game against Cal on the road has been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Schools playing major role in youth vaccination effort
Many elementary schools around the U.S. are preparing to offer COVID-19 shots that educators see as key to keeping students learning in person and making the classroom experience closer to what it once was.
Oakland schools music teacher makes it as semifinalist for Grammy award
A music teacher who teaches Oakland public school students has made it as a semi-finalist for the Grammy Awards.
New Jersey high school grad, 19, wins school board seat after suffering ‘awful’ coronavirus rules
A young New Jersey man who graduated from high school last year after experiencing "awful" coronavirus rules during his senior year has won a seat on his local school board, according to reports.
Former USC official to plead guilty in college admission scandal
Donna Heinel, a former USC senior associate athletic director, is expected to plead guilty Friday to her role in the fraud and bribery scheme in which the children of wealthy parents gained admission to some of the country's top universities as fake sports recruits.
Educators present vote of no-confidence in Campbell schools superintendent
Educators in Campbell presented a vote of no confidence in schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Bravo at Thursday's Campbell Union High School District board of trustees meeting.
'Zoombombers' disrupt SFUSD committee meeting with racial slurs, porn
San Francisco Board of Education President Gabriela Lopez on Thursday denounced an attack by a hacker made during a San Francisco Unified School District committee meeting.