Tennessee State University to pay off  balances of returning students

Tennessee State University, a public historically Black university in Nashville, is paying off the account balances of returning students.

Oakland public schools prepared to reopen, even as COVID variant surges

With Oakland public schools set to reopen Monday, Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell says the school district is prepared, even as cases of the delta variant continue growing.

Marin County school employees must get vaccinated or tested

The superintendent of Marin County's education office says all adults in public school settings will need to provide proof of vaccination - or a negative COVID test - to start the school year.

School Supply Drive: what you need to know

It's back to school time and kids need supplies. We all have the power to equip local students with the tools they need to navigate the year. '

UCSF gives paralyzed man a voice after he lost his ability to speak
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It's being called a remarkable medical achievement. Doctors at UCSF have given voice to a severely paralyzed man couldn't speak on his own. It involves an implant that reads brain activity and translates those signals into words on a computer screen. KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with Dr. Edward Chang, Chair of Neurosurgery at UCSF, who's been working on this study for several years.

LAUSD to require weekly COVID testing for all students, staff, regardless of vaccination status

In a policy shift, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced Thursday it will require all students and district employees returning to in-person activities for the upcoming academic year to undergo "baseline and ongoing weekly COVID-testing," regardless of vaccination status.

Bay Area schools are ready to welcome students back to in-person learning

Schools throughout the Bay Area say they're ready to welcome students back into the classroom for the first time in nearly a year and a half.

Bay Area schools are ready to welcome students back into the classroom
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Schools throughout the Bay Area say they're ready to welcome students back into the classroom for the first time in nearly a year and a half. KTVU's Rob Roth reports.

San Jose Unified requiring vaccination or COVID testing

San Jose's largest school district is now requiring teachers and staff to either be vaccinated or be tested twice a week for COVID. 

Bay Area cities maintain top spots for most educated in U.S., study shows

The Bay Area boasts some of the country's best views, architecture, and wine of course. The region is also home to some of the nation's most educated, according to a new study.

No stopping this year's Oakland Tech valedictorian as he holds free summer science camp

There’s no resting on laurels or slowing down for Oakland Technical High School graduate and this year’s valedictorian, Ahmed Muhammad, as the teen has spent his summer dedicated to his mission to give back to the community he loves.

California State University system to require COVID-19 vaccines for in-person activities this fall

The California State University system announced Monday it will require all students and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to take part in any in-person classes or activities for the fall term.

Bay Area librarians bring information to inmates, one letter at a time

Cut off from the internet, more and more incarcerated people are writing to Bay Area librarians for answers to all kinds of questions.