Lingering uncertainty over what the upcoming school year holds
A month from now, the school bell's ring will usher in a return to normal or a new normal for millions of school-age children and their parents. “Oh my gosh.
Michigan teen incarcerated for not doing online schoolwork during COVID-19 pandemic, report says
A 15-year-old girl who attends Groves High School in Birmingham finished the school year in juvenile detention and is still there for not completing her school work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
OC school board approves reopening in-person classes without masks, social distancing
The Orange County Board of Education voted 4-1 on Monday evening to approve guidelines for reopening schools which includes not requiring kids to social distance or wear masks.
Schools struggle over distance learning decisions for the fall
Among the Bay Area’s largest school districts, Oakland and Fremont Unified have decided only distance learning will resume in the fall. San Francisco and San Jose Unified are considering the same. Many parents are frustrated trying to figure out how to make it work.
Berkeley schools superintendent to recommend distance learning for school year's start
A letter sent to Berkeley Unified School District families and staff from the superintendent on Monday indicates a recommendation will be made to start the school year with distance learning in place.
Dr. Fauci discusses COVID-19 with Stanford University dean of medicine
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, joined Stanford University's dean of medicine Monday for a talk on the challenges and medical progress made in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
US pediatricians walk back support for in-person schooling as WHO warns against politicization
The American Academy of Pediatrics said in a joint statement that science must guide decisions on reopening in the fall after the White House cited its earlier guidance.
Google to offer career certificates it says are equivalent to a 4-year college degree
The tech behemoth will offer three new certificate programs in Data Analytics, Project Management, and UX Design, according to a July 13 news release.
Hundreds of universities back lawsuit over new restrictions on foreign students
More than 200 universities are backing a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s new restrictions on international students, arguing that the policy jeopardizes students’ safety and forces schools to reconsider fall plans they have spent months preparing.
Oakland will begin school year with distance learning, move to phased return to classrooms
The fall semester is set to begin on August 10, and no students will be in classrooms.
Presentation Catholic H.S. admits they failed to protect students from sexual abuse
Decades after the first complaint, Presentation High School officials admitted Thursday their premier San Jose educational institution failed some of its students.
Oakland schools officials discuss reopening
Oakland Unified School District spokesman John Sasaki discusses the district's plan for the coming school year.
Oakland Unified School District presents reopening plan
A leaked document appears to show that Oakland public school officials plan to begin the coming school year with online learning.
West Contra Costa schools will begin year online
Students in the West Contra Costa Unified School District have been told they will resume classes only online due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Pediatric group breaks with White House over school reopenings
President Trump issued a call this week for all of America's schools to reopen full time and suggested Democrats want to keep them closed ahead of the November election to hurt his re-election chances.
Trump asks Treasury to review colleges' tax-exempt statuses, threatens to revoke funding
Most universities and colleges in the U.S. are not required to pay federal corporate income tax.
‘I finally got into Harvard’: Man trades garbage collection job for Harvard Law acceptance letter
A Maryland man traded in his garbage collecting job for a Harvard Law School acceptance letter and he has his friends and family to thank.
Fraternity parties to blame for UC Berkeley coronavirus outbreak
As UC Berkeley reported a large spike in coronavirus cases, University officials say that frat parties where people didn't follow basic safety measures are to blame.
Fraternity parties to blame for UC Berkeley coronavirus outbreak
As UC Berkeley reported a large spike in coronavirus cases, university officials say that frat parties where people didn't follow basic safety measures are to blame.
CDC director says school reopening guidelines won't be revised
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield clarified Thursday that the agency would not be revising their guidelines, but instead offering “different reference documents” for local governments and school districts to review as they begin to determine whether they can safely reopen schools this fall amid the coronavirus pandemic.