3,000 West Contra Costa Unified School District teachers, staff to go on strike

About 3,000 teachers and staff in the West Contra Costa Unified School District went on strike Thursday, with members of two unions expected to picket as contract negotiations with the district remain at a standstill.

Teachers in West Contra Costa Costa Unified plan to strike

About 3,00 teachers and other staff in the West Contra Costa Unified School District are preparing to go on strike Thursday after contract negotiations between the district and the educators’ union reached a standstill.

UC Berkeley student identified in suspected frat party drowning

UC Berkeley student George Mauricio Salinas, 19, died after a suspected drowning at an Alpha Delta Phi fraternity party.

New Dept. of Education directives: How could students be affected by them?

Last week, the Trump administration announced a number of new actions aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, a move that former department officials and civil rights experts say could have wide-ranging effects on American students.

Congress investigating Berkeley Unified over antisemitism allegations

The complaint alleges Berkeley Unified School District staff encouraged walkouts where Jewish students were isolated and "Kill the Jews" was chanted.

Bay Area scientist launches new company with sights on gene-edited babies

A UC Berkeley biochemistry PhD and gene editing expert has launched a new effort in the field of genetic engineering on human embryos as a way to prevent disease before birth.

Oakland school board member thanks community for response to ICE activity

ICE activity near Hoover Elementary was among the topics discussed at Wednesday night’s Oakland Unified School District board meeting. But the focus was primarily on the $100 million budget shortfall.

Racist and threatening graffiti discovered on SJSU campus

Racist graffiti threatening a mass shooting was discovered on the San Jose State University campus, officials said on Tuesday. It's the second time in as many weeks that racist graffiti has been found on the campus.

Skyline High students protest gun violence after shootings rock Oakland campuses

Students at Skyline High School walked out of class on Tuesday to protest gun violence on school campuses, following a shooting last week that left one of their classmates injured.

MacKenzie Scott donates over $700 million to HBCUs

The billionaire first began donating money to Historically Black Colleges and Universities back in 2020.

Fraternity called 'public nuisance' after Cal student nearly drowns

A UC Berkeley student is in critical condition at a local hospital following what is being described as a near drowning shortly on Friday night at a fraternity house off campus on Greek Row.

East San Jose charter school's future uncertain after teacher credential rule change

The future is uncertain for a longtime East San Jose charter school. Escuela Popular is facing possible charter revocation after struggling to comply with new state laws on teacher credentials.

Judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to the University of California

The Trump administration cannot immediately cut federal funding to the University of California or issue fines against the school system over claims it allows antisemitism and other forms of discrimination, a federal judge ruled Friday.

Students in these states spend more of their income on education, according to analysis

Many of the states that topped list were home to some of the most famous schools such as Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University, to name a few.