Parents hope lawsuit against Fremont Unified puts pressure on district to reopen classrooms

A parents' group seeks to pressure administrators for a commitment that in-person instruction will resume in the fall of 2021. The group is concerned slow progress reaching a deal for the fall could mean a continuation of distance learning.

California's K-12 enrollment drops by 160K students

It's unclear if the enrollment declines are permanent or whether parents will send kids back to school when classes are fully in-person, according to the report.

University of California drops SAT scores for admission

The University of California won't consider SAT and ACT scores that are submitted with admission and scholarship applications under a settlement of a student lawsuit. 

San Francisco high schoolers a no-show for first day of in-person learning

Today is the day some San Francisco high school seniors returned to in-person classroom instruction, but many of those students preparing to graduate say it's too little too late.

San Francisco high schoolers a no-show for first day of in-person learning
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After more than a year of remote learning, Raoul Wallenberg High School was one of eight high schools supposed to welcome back graduating seniors. But, it's a small number of seniors who have returned, SFUSD saying just 565 students district-wide completed a survey in time expressing an interest in returning to the classroom. KTVU's Christien Kafton reports.

College students can tap into $36B in emergency funds from Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education announced on May 11 that it is allocating more than $36 billion in emergency grants to over 5,000 colleges and universities to be used for education infrastructure impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

'We can and we must': President of teachers union calls for full reopening of schools in fall

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, called for a full return to in-person learning in the fall — saying the nation’s second-largest teachers union is “all in” on bringing students back to the classroom.

With surplus of funds, Gov. Newsom proposes kindergarten for 4-year-olds

That surplus means that California has an extra $17.7 billion to spend on public education, money calculated by a voter-approved formula.

Newsom unveils education initives
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Gov. Gavin Newsom wants the state to pay for all 4-year-olds to attend kindergarten. The plan would cost about $2.7 billion per year when it is fully implemented by the 2024-25 school year. KTVU's Greg Lee reports.

Gov. Newsom unveils new school funding plan
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Gov. Newsom and other state leaders unveiled a proposal Wednesday for massive new spending on California's public schools.

Gov. Newsom to announce unprecedented funding for public schools

Gov. Newsom's proposal is aimed at addressing inequalities amplified by the pandemic and students' social-emotional well-being.

Probe into Mill Valley School District credit cards completed

An independent audit of Mill Valley School District credit card charges was ordered following a KTVU investigation into district spending that uncovered expenses including a hot air balloon ride, a yacht charter and a trip to a ski resort.

San Francisco's high school seniors to return for in-person learning before graduation

High school seniors in the San Francisco Unified School District will get a chance to return to campus and connect with classmates and teachers face-to-face again before closing out their high school careers.

2 students rescued after homemade boat made of duct tape, buckets, kiddie pools drifts too far

Two students had to be rescued after their homemade boat, constructed from Home Depot buckets, plastic kiddie pools, plywood and duct tape, drifted too far from the Santa Barbara coast.

Despite strong job market, new grads face increased competition

As job openings grow above pre-pandemic levels, new college grads will find that there are many options available. This year's graduating class is also poised for better prospects than the class of 2020 saw.

Central Marin Police search for man who attempted luring 15-year-old into vehicle

Central Marin police are investigating an incident involving a man who attempted to lure a 15-year-old high school student into his vehicle Friday afternoon.

Westminster teen accepted to 16 universities, including Ivy League schools

Sweet 16! A high school student in Westminster got accepted to more than a dozen universities -- including her dream school, Harvard University!