Southern California assistant principal suspected of molesting child
An assistant principal at a Southern California high school has been arrested on suspicion of repeatedly molesting a young girl over at least two years.
An assistant principal at a Southern California high school has been arrested on suspicion of repeatedly molesting a young girl over at least two years.
‘We will not wait for the next mass shooting’: Biden calls for tougher gun laws on Parkland anniversary
On the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, President Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws with “commonsense” reform. Here are the three changes he’s asking for.
On the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting, President Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws with “commonsense” reform. Here are the three changes he’s asking for.
School district's food distribution site creates delivery jobs, offers lifeline to those in need
At Castlemont High School, food service workers are preparing lunch, usually a week's worth for some 12,000 Oakland public school students in need.
At Castlemont High School, food service workers are preparing lunch, usually a week's worth for some 12,000 Oakland public school students in need.
Timeline for reopening schools across CA still up in air
Just 12% of districts with median incomes of $100,000 or less had children back in the classrooms.
Just 12% of districts with median incomes of $100,000 or less had children back in the classrooms.
CDC says strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely
The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.
The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.
Court hearing set for March as SF moves forward with suit to reopen public schools
The district initially planned to reopen schools in phases starting in January, but those plans were put on hold after the district failed to reach a deal with labor unions over safety measures for staff in time.
The district initially planned to reopen schools in phases starting in January, but those plans were put on hold after the district failed to reach a deal with labor unions over safety measures for staff in time.
California releases interactive map that shows status of school reopenings across the state
As schools across California prepare to reopen, the state has launched an interactive map to help provide schools with a clear path to reopening.
As schools across California prepare to reopen, the state has launched an interactive map to help provide schools with a clear path to reopening.
Frustration mounts as Mt. Diablo Unified School District remains without a plan on how to reopen
At a virtual board meeting Wednesday, Mt. Diablo Unified Superintendent Dr. Adam Clark said the district and unions are “distances away from coming to an agreement.”
At a virtual board meeting Wednesday, Mt. Diablo Unified Superintendent Dr. Adam Clark said the district and unions are “distances away from coming to an agreement.”
Student-athletes ask California governor to return to sports
The group called "Let them Play" says youth sports have resumed in almost all other states, and, they plan to deliver 10,000 personal letters and petition signatures to the governor, asking to let them get back to training and competing.
The group called "Let them Play" says youth sports have resumed in almost all other states, and, they plan to deliver 10,000 personal letters and petition signatures to the governor, asking to let them get back to training and competing.
Outdoor exercise banned in UC Berkeley COVID-19 lockdown
A surge of COVID-19 cases at UC Berkeley has prompted school officials to extend a lockdown on about 2,000 students living in residence halls and ban them from outdoor exercise.
A surge of COVID-19 cases at UC Berkeley has prompted school officials to extend a lockdown on about 2,000 students living in residence halls and ban them from outdoor exercise.
New North Bay vaccination clinic launched for educators
Any teacher- from preschool to college- who has direct contact with students is eligible immediately, along with any school employee age 70 or older.
Any teacher- from preschool to college- who has direct contact with students is eligible immediately, along with any school employee age 70 or older.
Parents’ frustration with SF school board grows over in-person learning
Parents are growing increasingly frustrated with the board of the San Francisco Unified School District.
Parents are growing increasingly frustrated with the board of the San Francisco Unified School District.
Excitement abounds as dozens of East Bay schools reopen
Dozens of schools in the East Bay reopened on Wednesday, welcoming back students to the classroom for the first time in months.
Dozens of schools in the East Bay reopened on Wednesday, welcoming back students to the classroom for the first time in months.
Former Mill Valley executive pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
A former private equity executive pleaded guilty Wednesday to paying $50,000 to have someone secretly correct his son's ACT answers as part of the college admissions bribery scheme.
A former private equity executive pleaded guilty Wednesday to paying $50,000 to have someone secretly correct his son's ACT answers as part of the college admissions bribery scheme.
Novato parents push to open more schools for in-person learning
Families say they're at a tipping point with distance learning. Of Novato's 7,000 students, about half are in hybrid learning, but it only includes 6th grade and younger.
Families say they're at a tipping point with distance learning. Of Novato's 7,000 students, about half are in hybrid learning, but it only includes 6th grade and younger.
Chicago teachers vote to resume in-class instruction
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Teachers Union has approved a deal with the nation's third-largest school district to get students back to class during the coronavirus pandemic, union officials announced early Wednesday.
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Teachers Union has approved a deal with the nation's third-largest school district to get students back to class during the coronavirus pandemic, union officials announced early Wednesday.
Piedmont Unified elementary schools begin a return to the classroom with hybrid learning
Kindergarteners at schools at Piedmont Elementary Unified School District began hybrid learning on Tuesday.
Kindergarteners at schools at Piedmont Elementary Unified School District began hybrid learning on Tuesday.
SF Mayor London Breed says students won't likely return to classrooms this year
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said she doesn't believe public schools will reopen this year, even as she pushes for a return to in-person learning.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said she doesn't believe public schools will reopen this year, even as she pushes for a return to in-person learning.
US school leaders might extend remote learning into fall 2021
Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.
Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.
SF teachers say they will return to classrooms when in red tier with access to vaccines
Under the tentative agreement, teachers would return to classrooms in the red tier with access to vaccines and the orange tier without any.
Under the tentative agreement, teachers would return to classrooms in the red tier with access to vaccines and the orange tier without any.