2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (381+ words) A trial began Friday for five current and former Stanford University students who occupied the university president's offices during a pro-Palestinian protest in 2024 " in a rare instance of demonstrators facing trial for actions from the wave of campus protests that…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (520+ words) Oakland Lee announced the launch of a child literacy program that leaders hope will improve education outcomes and reduce crime rates Thursday. Velena Jones reports. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee was joined by community advocates at the steps of City Hall…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (828+ words) For years, economists have tried to answer a fundamental question: why do some children rise out of poverty while others remain stuck, even when they grow up in similar neighborhoods or attend similar schools? A growing body of research has…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (449+ words) A San Jose school is addressing a controversy over an inappropriate Christmas song sung by a board member during a school concert. Reed Elementary School Principal Ponzio said Brian Wheatley, a San Jose Unified School District board member, requested to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (127+ words) The Vallejo City Unified School District announced the closure of three elementary schools following Wednesday's Board of Education meeting. The district said those schools are Highland, Lincoln and Pennycook Elementary schools, which will be closing by the end of the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (190+ words) Vallejo school leaders Wednesday are scheduled to vote on the Vallejo City Unified School District's next round of budget-cutting school closures. Vallejo school leaders Wednesday are scheduled to vote on the Vallejo City Unified School District's next round of budget-cutting…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (887+ words) The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6% last month, highest since 2021. The November…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (325+ words) Asia Pavicich's Essential Skills students are baking and selling "Matadogs" at Miramonte High School in Orinda At Miramonte High School in Orinda, the buzz on campus isn't just about academics or athletics; it's about dog treats. They're called Matadogs, and…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (376+ words) The Oakland Unified School District needs to cut $100 million from its next budget or risk being taken over by the state again. All cuts are being considered. Reductions at the central office have been proposed, but they only cover a…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (273+ words) Striking teachers in the West Contra Costa Unified School District said overnight Wednesday they reached a tentative deal to return to the classroom. According to the teachers union, the two sides reached an agreement early Wednesday morning after a marathon…...