Student loan borrowers in SAVE plan told to prepare for repayment: What to know

Millions of student loan borrowers will have to find a new repayment plan soon. The available repayment plans will mean higher monthly payments for most.

San Jose school board votes to close five elementary schools

The San Jose Unified School District has approved a consolidation plan that will see the closure of five of its elementary schools. 

Verdicts against Meta, YouTube to reshape big tech legal protections
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A Los Angeles jury found Instagram and YouTube liable for designing their platforms to addict young users. Leeza Garber, cybersecurity and privacy attorney, gives insight.

San Francisco trustees extend school year after teacher strike

The San Francisco Unified School District will extend its school year by one week this June to make up for instructional days lost during a teacher strike earlier this year.

Oakland high schooler wins cash for attendance

An Oakland high school freshman is being recognized — and rewarded — for showing up.

Power of bilingual: Oakland students share why French
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From building confidence to connecting with cultures around the world, at Francophone Charter School of Oakland, learning a second language is more than academics—it’s a pathway to opportunity. Claudia Lee, Francophone Executive Director, and students, Angeline and Noelle Dennett, share their story.

Treasury Department taking over student loans: What to know

Defaulted federal student loans will now be managed by the Treasury Department under a new agreement that was announced on Thursday.

Arkansas Ten Commandments law blocked that mandates classroom display

A judge struck down an Arkansas law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. Here is what to know about the law, and where the battle over its legality is headed.

SFUSD families learn school assignments in annual lottery

Monday was decision day for families in the San Francisco Unified School District, when they learned which school their child will attend next year.

Parenting in the age of AI
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From screen time to social skills, many parents are wondering what role AI should play in their child’s life—and where the boundaries should be. Richard Lopez, assistant professor of neuroscience and psychology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in Massachusetts, gives insight.

Dublin schools' 4-day strike ends, union says tentative agreement reached

The Dublin Teachers Association says after four days of striking, that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Dublin Unified School District. 

California leaders seek return of Hayward deaf boy deported to Colombia

New efforts are underway to bring a 6-year-old boy who is deaf back to the Bay Area after he, his mother, and younger brother were suddenly deported to Colombia.

AI in education: a powerful tool or a growing problem?
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Neil Johnson, professor of physics at George Washington University, and director of the Dynamic Online Networks Lab, explains use of artificial intelligence in the classroom.

Berkeley Unified will issue more than 350 layoff notices

The Berkeley Unified School District announced it will issue 351 preliminary layoff or reassignment notices as it anticipates another year of budget cuts.

Dublin teachers and district feeling optimistic on Day 3 of strike

As the Dublin teachers strike entered Day 3 on Wednesday, both the union and the district say they are feeling far more optimistic about reaching a deal after an unexpected bargaining session that lasted into the early morning hours.

San Jose Unified School District extends deadline for school-closure vote

The San Jose Unified School District is taking a bit more time to consider the potential closure of up to nine elementary schools in the South Bay city.

Iran's war with Israel and the United States
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Amichai Magen, director of the Jan Koum Israel Studies Program Center at Stanford University, gives insight on Middle East tensions.