Oakland Unified school board to vote on reversing its decision to cut afterschool programs
The Oakland Unified School District board is set to vote Wednesday on reversing a controversial decision to cut funding to afterschool programs by up to 80%.
Racist prom proposal at Alameda High
A prom proposal at Alameda High School is under investigation after a student is said to have created and used a sign that featured racist language and made references to racist institutions.
Oakland triplets graduate together, pursue same career at same company
As graduation season sweeps across the Bay Area, one Oakland family is celebrating a remarkable achievement.
Graduation freebies, deals for class of 2025
To celebrate graduation season, several businesses are offering special deals for grads.
UC Berkeley graduates celebrate campuswide commencement
UC Berkeley’s campus was buzzing with excitement on Saturday morning as thousands of students gathered for the university’s campuswide commencement ceremony - a defining moment marking the end of years of hard work and the start of a new chapter.
Layoff notices canceled for San Francisco schools paraeducators and counselors
Final layoff notices for 34 counselors and 117 paraeducators with the San Francisco Unified School District were canceled, school officials announced on Friday.
Ex-San Jose high school employee arrested after 'inappropriate conversation' with teen: police
Jorge Palacios, who worked at Mount Pleasant High School, has been accused of annoying or molesting a child, police said.
Teacher quits profession after viral rant on how AI is 'ruining' education
Former English teacher Hannah went viral for her honest video about quitting teaching because of frustrations over students lacking motivation due to technology.
Rally against cuts to Oakland afterschool programs
Oakland parents, students, and service providers rallied on Wednesday to protest school board cuts to after-school programs that could affect 1,600 students.
Why student loan delinquencies are soaring - and credit scores are dropping
Millions of student loan borrowers saw their credit scores drop by more than 100 points after student loan delinquencies began showing up on credit reports again this year.
Pinole baseball coach reinstated after racist-chants probe
The baseball coach at Pinole Valley High School was reinstated on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after he was suspended during an investigation into racist-chants at a game.
OUSD afterschool programs could be cut by up to 80%
All the afterschool, early morning and summer programs in the Oakland Unified School District could be cut by up to 80% starting in August.
Viral 'Chromebook challenge' prompts warnings from school districts
A middle school student in Connecticut was reportedly hospitalized after a fire started by the “Chromebook challenge."
Video of violent attack at Gilroy school spurs lawsuit
Nearly a year ago, a student at a Gilroy school stabbed another during a fight in a bathroom. Now, new video of a separate act of violence on the same campus in 2024 has surfaced, putting the school and district back in the spotlight.
Students targeting Chromebooks in dangerous TikTok challenge, schools warn
An East Bay school district is warning parents about a dangerous and destructive TikTok trend that officials say could cause serious burns or injuries.
Eligible OUSD graduates can automatically enroll at Cal State East Bay
The Oakland Unified School District is working with Cal State East Bay to automatically enroll eligible high school graduates into the college.
Retired BART cars getting a second life, from a baseball concession stand to a vacation rental
Few would argue that BART is embedded into Bay Area’s history, and now efforts are under way to preserve some of that history with opportunities for the public to enjoy the transit agency’s legacy train cars that have been retired.
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk speaks at San Francisco State University
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on Tuesday spoke to an appreciative crowd Tuesday at San Francisco State University, touching on topics including illegal immigration, slavery, religion and transgender athletes.
Trump administration says Harvard will receive no new grants until it meets White House demands
Harvard University will receive no new federal grants until it meets a series of demands from President Donald Trump's administration, the Education Department announced Monday.
16-year-old becomes youngest to receive Ph.D. in the US, university claims
Mike Wimmer was also running three companies while getting his Ph.D. “I’ve learned over time to have a really good balance of that work and school, as well as personal time.”