OUSD apologizes to Arab American, Jewish communities

The Oakland Unified School District apologized to both the Arab-American and Jewish communities this week, after a letter they sent upset both groups. 

Chauvin murder trial: UC law professor explains requirements to convict

UC Berkeley criminal law professor Jonathan Simon says while all three charges are homicides, there are very different standards for conviction.

Three from Berkeley High School boys basketball program test COVID positive

Berkeley Public Schools on Monday reported three individuals who participated with the Berkeley High School boys basketball program last week have tested positive for COVID-19. 

NIH funds new COVID-19 testing initiative to get students back to classrooms in vulnerable areas

While other studies are looking at physical distancing and other ways to keep children safe at school, this NIH initiative focuses solely on how to best implement COVID-19 testing among the students, teachers and staff.

OUSD school reopenings on track as district and union seek new agreement

An Oakland Unified School District spokesman says additional city schools will offer full in-person instruction on Monday, as planned, as the district and its teachers' union continue discussing impacts of reopening. 

San Jose State says ex-trainer improperly touched athletes

In a letter to students, staff and faculty, President Mary Papazian apologized Thursday for what she called "this breach of trust."

Stanford tests Pfizer vaccine on children 5 and younger

Video provided by Stanford shows volunteers as young as 2 years old during phase one of this trial.

'We must prepare now for in-person learning' next school year: Gov. Gavin Newsom

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he wants schools to open next year.  But he stopped short of mandates or saying what would happen if they didn't.

'Zoom in a Room:' California ranks last in the country for reopening schools

California, the most populated state is lagging the rest of the country in reopening schools — and in some cases offering options that parents say are unacceptable.

California effort to hire more men of color as teachers

Department of Education’s numbers show students of color make up 75% of California’s student population, yet Black male teachers make up just 1% of that workforce.

Proposed state law would strive to hire Black male teachers
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Legislation in Sacramento would aim to create more diversity in the ranks of California public high school faculty by hiring more Black male teachers. KTVU's Andre Senior reports about the bill.

San Francisco and San Leandro schools reopen, but to different degrees

At Bret Harte Elementary School in San Francisco Monday morning there was a sight no one had seen in more than a year: students coming to school again.

San Francisco Unified prepares to welcome back first wave of students

The San Francisco Unified School District will welcome some of its youngest students back to the classroom Monday. It's welcomed news for some parents who have dealt with more than a year of distanced learning.

Some San Francisco schools reopen tomorrow
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KTVU's James Torrez reports on what the schools are doing to keep kids safe as they return to classroom learning.

Pfizer vaccines for teens 12 and older expected by summer, Stanford to begin trials on kids 5 and younger

As vaccine eligibility expands to Californians 16 years and older by April 15, on Friday Pfizer jumpstarted the process for even younger teens to soon be eligible too, requesting emergency use authorization by the United States Food and Drug Administration to vaccinate this age group.

San Francisco Unified schools eager to reopen for in-person learning

Elementary school students will be back in class on Monday and ahead of the big day, Superintendent Vincent Matthews provided insight on what that return to class will look like.