Cupertino Union School District votes to close or consolidate several elementary schools
Following a board meeting so heated it lasted until 1:30 am, the Cupertino Union School District voted last night to close or consolidate several elementary schools.
UC Berkeley mandates both flu and COVID vaccines
There's a new vaccine rule for students and faculty of UC Berkeley starting in November.
Students, parents rally to save Hayward elementary school
Most of the students, parents and union representatives at the rally decried the district’s planned closing of schools as a cost-saving measure. The district blames declining enrollment.
Students, parents rally to save Hayward elementary school
Glassbrook Elementary is one-of-five schools in the Hayward Unified School District that could shutter next school year. District officials blamed dwindling enrollment – down by 2,000 students the past two years. That, coupled with repairs which administrators need to balance against a $14 million budget deficit.
Superintendents, staff fill in as South San Francisco teachers
South San Francisco Unified is not alone. There's a teacher and substitute shortage nationwide.
San Francisco school enrollment down by 3,500 students
San Francisco school officials are looking into a significant drop in enrollment. The decrease in students could take away state funding.
Bay Area economists win Nobel for research on wages, jobs
A University of California, Berkeley economist won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for pioneering research that transformed widely held ideas about the labor force, showing how an increase in the minimum wage doesn’t hinder hiring and immigrants do not lower pay for native-born workers. Two others, including a professor at Stanford University, shared the award for developing ways to study these types of societal issues.
Nobel prize for economics awarded to 3 in US for societal research
The 2021 Nobel prize for economics on Monday was awarded to three U.S-based economists for work on so-called “natural experiments.”
Ethnic studies to be required for California high school students
Along with English, science, math and other graduation requirements, California high school students will have to take a course in ethnic studies to get a diploma starting in 2029-30.
In California, inconsistent school COVID rules are the norm
Now that schools are back in session, parents are mastering this year’s new school vocabulary: Modified quarantine, antigen vs. PCR testing and the so-called Swiss cheese model for keeping classrooms safe, which has become the butt of a few jokes.
Hayward school district blames declining enrollment for closures
Teachers and families in the East Bay said they were blindsided by one district’s proposal to close schools. The Hayward Unified School District is looking at closing five elementary schools come next school year. The district said it’s based on declining enrollment.
SJSU President Mary Papazian to resign after criticism over sexual abuse scandal
San Jose State University president Mary Papazian announced her intention to resign at the end of the fall semester in a letter to the campus Thursday.
Stanford researchers say you should trust science-based vaccine approval process for kids
Researchers at Stanford University have been running a pediatric study of the Pfizer vaccine and were among the first in the nation to administer the shot to young children.
Family of Timberview High School shooting suspect says he was being bullied
“The decision he made, taking the gun, we are not justifying that. That was not right. But he was trying to protect himself. We hope the police department does the investigation properly,” the Timberview High School shooting suspect's family told reporters.
Schools superintendent makes it clear: Social media challenges involving assault won't be tolerated
We've seen the story about the the trending social media challenge, known as “devious licks” on TikTok. Now some kids have apparently moved on to the next thing. San Francisco schools is already showing zero tolerance for such antics.
Student loan forgiveness: 550K borrowers to benefit from program overhaul
A change to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will immediately make 22,000 borrowers eligible to get loans canceled, U.S. officials said.
Facing teacher shortage, San Jose Unified counselors substitute in classrooms
Academic and child welfare counselors, intervention specialists, student services coaches, among others in the largest San Jose school district, will be "on call" several times a month for substitute teaching duties--a decision that will hurt students who need mental health support, said members of the San Jose Unified Equity Coalition.
Latina Club fosters pride and security for immigrant students at Oakland International High School
They came from Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Peru without a road map. The Latina Club helps these young students relate with others and navigate their new world in Oakland.
California releases new student discipline guidelines
Schools should offer more counseling, suspend fewer students and address the underlying mental health challenges of students who misbehave in class, according to the state's new school discipline guidelines.
Reaction mixed after governor orders student vaccines
Some are hailing Gov.