Not all Bay Area school districts have tracked teachers' vaccination status
A survey of Bay Area school districts finds the majority of them are tracking vaccinations and many have been offering testing but some districts have no idea how many teachers are fully vaccinated.
A survey of Bay Area school districts finds the majority of them are tracking vaccinations and many have been offering testing but some districts have no idea how many teachers are fully vaccinated.
Newsom issues California school staff requirements for vaccine or COVID testing
The new rules are technically not a vaccine mandate - because people who don't want to be vaccinated, can still continue to work with those negative COVID tests.
The new rules are technically not a vaccine mandate - because people who don't want to be vaccinated, can still continue to work with those negative COVID tests.
Push to get Sonoma County students vaccinated
Some counties, such as neighboring Marin, are requiring teachers to either be vaccinated or submit to regularly testing. Sonoma County has not gone that far.
Some counties, such as neighboring Marin, are requiring teachers to either be vaccinated or submit to regularly testing. Sonoma County has not gone that far.
Oakland school officials say district workers required to get COVID vaccine or test weekly
Just one day after the first day of school, Oakland school officials announced district staff, contractors and volunteers are now required to get the COVID-19 vaccination or to be tested weekly starting September 7.
Just one day after the first day of school, Oakland school officials announced district staff, contractors and volunteers are now required to get the COVID-19 vaccination or to be tested weekly starting September 7.
San Ramon Valley schools reopen with mask mandate despite criticism
San Ramon Valley schools reopened Tuesday with masked students despite some criticism from a small group of parents.
San Ramon Valley schools reopened Tuesday with masked students despite some criticism from a small group of parents.
SFUSD now requiring all employees to get vaccinated or test regularly for COVID
The district said starting Sept. 7 all employees must be fully vaccinated or test for COVID weekly. The requirement does not apply to students.
The district said starting Sept. 7 all employees must be fully vaccinated or test for COVID weekly. The requirement does not apply to students.
San Ramon students head back to school after some criticize mask mandate
San Ramon parents against the school mask mandate argued and booed over a state requirement requiring that masks be worn indoors for all people regardless of vaccination status.
San Ramon parents against the school mask mandate argued and booed over a state requirement requiring that masks be worn indoors for all people regardless of vaccination status.
Mild COVID-19 infections rising in Bay Area for children under 12
A Bay Area pediatrician said she's seeing an increasing number of patients under the age of 12 test positive for coronavirus, but none have required hospitalization.
A Bay Area pediatrician said she's seeing an increasing number of patients under the age of 12 test positive for coronavirus, but none have required hospitalization.
Oakland's first day back to school had in-person learning and masks
Monday was the first day of school for Oakland's 49,000 public school students.
Monday was the first day of school for Oakland's 49,000 public school students.
If you're having trouble finding child care, you're not alone
If you're having trouble finding before or after school care you're not alone. Childcare experts say there is a shortage of childcare workers just as families are heading back to school.
If you're having trouble finding before or after school care you're not alone. Childcare experts say there is a shortage of childcare workers just as families are heading back to school.
Lakeville school district sued over 'Black Lives Matter' posters
A group of Lakeville families have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the school district alleging officials allowed "Black Lives Matter" posters in schools, but did not allow "All Lives Matter" posters.
A group of Lakeville families have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the school district alleging officials allowed "Black Lives Matter" posters in schools, but did not allow "All Lives Matter" posters.
Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards online worry college officials
Universities and law enforcement officials are concerned with the circulation of fake COVID-19 vaccine cards sold online amidst the growing number of colleges and universities requiring proof of vaccination.
Universities and law enforcement officials are concerned with the circulation of fake COVID-19 vaccine cards sold online amidst the growing number of colleges and universities requiring proof of vaccination.
Oakland public school students return to school amid rising COVID-19 cases
Most of the 35,000 students in the Oakland Unified School District are going back to in-classroom learning on Monday. The school district continues to offer distance learning, but students who choose that option won't be guaranteed placement at their current school when they decide to come back to the classroom.
Most of the 35,000 students in the Oakland Unified School District are going back to in-classroom learning on Monday. The school district continues to offer distance learning, but students who choose that option won't be guaranteed placement at their current school when they decide to come back to the classroom.
US teachers’ union leader supports vaccine mandate for educators as delta variant surges
As the delta variant continues to surge, and young children continue to be ineligible for the vaccine, the U.S. teachers’ union leader said she personally supports a vaccine mandate for educators.
As the delta variant continues to surge, and young children continue to be ineligible for the vaccine, the U.S. teachers’ union leader said she personally supports a vaccine mandate for educators.
Parents can request consultation for child's grade placement
Parents who fear their child will not thrive in first grade because they skipped kindergarten during the pandemic or because they struggled too much with remote learning should reach out to their school.
Parents who fear their child will not thrive in first grade because they skipped kindergarten during the pandemic or because they struggled too much with remote learning should reach out to their school.
No vaccine requirement at Oakland Unified School District
School resumes in Oakland Monday, but some teachers say they don’t feel safe going back to the classroom.
School resumes in Oakland Monday, but some teachers say they don’t feel safe going back to the classroom.
Several colleges, universities cancel tuition debt for students for COVID-19 relief
More and more colleges and universities are canceling tuition debt for students in hopes of providing financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More and more colleges and universities are canceling tuition debt for students in hopes of providing financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newsom touts $123 billion education package for reopening schools
Gov. Newsom touted the $123 billion education package for reopening schools on Friday. He also mentioned his mask mandate for students which will be enforced by individual school districts.
Gov. Newsom touted the $123 billion education package for reopening schools on Friday. He also mentioned his mask mandate for students which will be enforced by individual school districts.
Court ruling temporarily blocks Mills College merger with Northeastern
Mills College in Oakland has temporarily been blocked from moving forward with its plans to merge with Northeastern University in Boston after a trustee alleged the school was withholding information about the merger.
Mills College in Oakland has temporarily been blocked from moving forward with its plans to merge with Northeastern University in Boston after a trustee alleged the school was withholding information about the merger.
Student loan pause extended until Jan. 31, 2022
The education department announced on Friday an extension of the student loan payment pause until Jan. 31, 2022.
The education department announced on Friday an extension of the student loan payment pause until Jan. 31, 2022.