Gov. Newsom visits East Bay elementary school, touting California's reopening efforts
Gov. Gavin Newsom was in Alameda on Tuesday, touting the fact that 9,000 of California’s 11,000 schools are open now or plan to reopen in the next few weeks.
Gov. Gavin Newsom was in Alameda on Tuesday, touting the fact that 9,000 of California’s 11,000 schools are open now or plan to reopen in the next few weeks.
Distance learning changed education in California. What's here to stay?
With that, some parts of distance learning appear to be finding a long-term place in the classroom.
With that, some parts of distance learning appear to be finding a long-term place in the classroom.
California ethnic studies debate: Whose stories get told?
This week, the State Board of Education is expected to approve the final draft, an 894-page tome whose own history illustrates the challenges of crafting an ethnic studies curriculum at a time of racial reckoning and national division.
This week, the State Board of Education is expected to approve the final draft, an 894-page tome whose own history illustrates the challenges of crafting an ethnic studies curriculum at a time of racial reckoning and national division.
Bay Area's community colleges to receive millions from American Rescue Plan
Bay Area community colleges are expected to receive tens of millions of dollars in relief money from the recently passed American Rescue Plan, Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, said Monday.
Bay Area community colleges are expected to receive tens of millions of dollars in relief money from the recently passed American Rescue Plan, Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, said Monday.
Oakland teachers to vote on tentative agreement for in-person learning this week
Some teachers say they don't feel safe going back in the classroom. They're scheduled to vote on a tentative agreement over in-person learning from Wednesday to Saturday.
Some teachers say they don't feel safe going back in the classroom. They're scheduled to vote on a tentative agreement over in-person learning from Wednesday to Saturday.
Oakland Unified and teachers union reach tentative deal for in-person learning for youngest students
The first phase of the agreement has in-person classes resuming March 30 for pre-kindergarten through grade 2 and priority students, with the second phase resuming April 19 for grades 3-5 and at least one secondary grade to be determined later.
The first phase of the agreement has in-person classes resuming March 30 for pre-kindergarten through grade 2 and priority students, with the second phase resuming April 19 for grades 3-5 and at least one secondary grade to be determined later.
Stanford University inviting juniors and seniors back to campus for spring semester
Junior and senior-year students will be invited to return to campus when the spring semester at Stanford University when the spring quarter begins March 29, the university announced.
Junior and senior-year students will be invited to return to campus when the spring semester at Stanford University when the spring quarter begins March 29, the university announced.
Oakland teachers could reach partial agreement with district on in-person learning
Oakland teachers say a partial agreement with the Oakland Unified School District could come soon for some in-person learning, but only for certain students
Oakland teachers say a partial agreement with the Oakland Unified School District could come soon for some in-person learning, but only for certain students
California law does not allow for virtual learning, waiver expires at end of June
The waiver to allow distance learning for this school year expires on June 30.
The waiver to allow distance learning for this school year expires on June 30.
Thousands of Pleasanton students head back to school
The Pleasanton Unified School District is welcoming back all students – including middle and high schoolers – back to campus.
The Pleasanton Unified School District is welcoming back all students – including middle and high schoolers – back to campus.
SF school board unanimously approves teachers' union agreement to bring some students back
The San Francisco Unified school board on Thursday unanimously voted to approve the agreement with the teachers union on reopening.
The San Francisco Unified school board on Thursday unanimously voted to approve the agreement with the teachers union on reopening.
CDC could 'soon' ease school distancing guidelines to 3 feet
The CDC could "soon" ease its coronavirus-related physical distancing guidelines for in-person learning from six-feet to three.
The CDC could "soon" ease its coronavirus-related physical distancing guidelines for in-person learning from six-feet to three.
After year of virtual learning, free in-person summer classes for SF public school students
The education and wellness disparities amplified in communities of color and low-income households as the coronavirus pandemic lingered.
The education and wellness disparities amplified in communities of color and low-income households as the coronavirus pandemic lingered.
San Francisco superintendent announces retirement
“With a heavy heart, I want to share the news that I plan to retire from SFUSD on June 30, 2021," Vincent Matthews wrote in a statement.
“With a heavy heart, I want to share the news that I plan to retire from SFUSD on June 30, 2021," Vincent Matthews wrote in a statement.
Los Angeles school district reaches deal to open classes
Students in the nation’s second-largest school district could return to class next month under a tentative deal announced Tuesday with the powerful teachers union.
Students in the nation’s second-largest school district could return to class next month under a tentative deal announced Tuesday with the powerful teachers union.
Berkeley elementary students can head back to school, 5 days a week
Supt. Brent Stephens said that the return-to-school possibility was made possible thanks to the "continuing positive dialogue" with key unions: the Berkeley Federation of Teachers and the Berkeley Council of Classified Employees.
Supt. Brent Stephens said that the return-to-school possibility was made possible thanks to the "continuing positive dialogue" with key unions: the Berkeley Federation of Teachers and the Berkeley Council of Classified Employees.
Vaccine allotment for teachers ease worries as Los Altos Schools return to class
It’s back to the normal routine for roughly 1,100 middle school students in the Los Altos School District. In-person learning resumed Monday, as part of the district's overall plan to return to normalcy.
It’s back to the normal routine for roughly 1,100 middle school students in the Los Altos School District. In-person learning resumed Monday, as part of the district's overall plan to return to normalcy.
200K educators, school staff vaccinated across California in past week
On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that 200,000 educators across the state have been vaccinated in the past week alone. This comes after the state vowed to allocate 10% of its vaccine supply to K-12 teachers and staff.
On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that 200,000 educators across the state have been vaccinated in the past week alone. This comes after the state vowed to allocate 10% of its vaccine supply to K-12 teachers and staff.
East Bay school district among 1st to offer in-person summer school
West Contra Costa appears to be one of the first large districts in the state to announce in-person summer school, which is slated to begin June 14 -- the Monday after the traditional school year ends.
West Contra Costa appears to be one of the first large districts in the state to announce in-person summer school, which is slated to begin June 14 -- the Monday after the traditional school year ends.
More Bay Area schools set to open this week
Some school districts say they plan to give extra focus to students in the transitional years, such as kindergartners and middle school students who are coming back to a school they've never attended in-person.
Some school districts say they plan to give extra focus to students in the transitional years, such as kindergartners and middle school students who are coming back to a school they've never attended in-person.