Cal reverses plan to disband institute that has supported students of color
The ISSI was the first institute in the UC system, devoted to the study of race and societal change.
The ISSI was the first institute in the UC system, devoted to the study of race and societal change.
Youngest Santa Rosa students plan to head back to school March 1
This plan for students between pre-school and third grade comes nearly one year after all schools in Santa Rosa and across Sonoma County first shut down, due to the pandemic.
This plan for students between pre-school and third grade comes nearly one year after all schools in Santa Rosa and across Sonoma County first shut down, due to the pandemic.
California launches site for schools to report coronavirus concerns
The website, schools.covid19.ca.gov, allows school staff and parents to report coronavirus-related health and safety concerns and access resources about the state's education-related public health directives and on-campus coronavirus testing.
The website, schools.covid19.ca.gov, allows school staff and parents to report coronavirus-related health and safety concerns and access resources about the state's education-related public health directives and on-campus coronavirus testing.
California professor who spoke alongside Giuliani at Trump rally retires
A law professor who spoke during President Donald Trump’s Washington, D.C., rally last week before the attack on the U.S. Capitol has retired from a California university.
A law professor who spoke during President Donald Trump’s Washington, D.C., rally last week before the attack on the U.S. Capitol has retired from a California university.
Oakland charter school may have to lay off teaching staff
The non-profit that runs Civicorps Learning Academy in West Oakland is considering partnering with an outside company and critics say the seven teachers at the school would be replaced.
The non-profit that runs Civicorps Learning Academy in West Oakland is considering partnering with an outside company and critics say the seven teachers at the school would be replaced.
Rally against new operator at Civicorps charter school
Students and teachers at an Oakland charter school rallied Wednesday over a possible change in management.
Students and teachers at an Oakland charter school rallied Wednesday over a possible change in management.
Federal government expands COVID vaccine eligibility
The federal government is making changes to its vaccine guidelines and expanding groups eligible for vaccine doses to include people age 65 and older, along with adults with some pre-existing conditions.
The federal government is making changes to its vaccine guidelines and expanding groups eligible for vaccine doses to include people age 65 and older, along with adults with some pre-existing conditions.
UC campuses to resume in-person classes for fall 2021 semester
The University of California announced Monday that it is planning to return to in-person instruction for the fall 2021 semester at all 10 of its campuses.
The University of California announced Monday that it is planning to return to in-person instruction for the fall 2021 semester at all 10 of its campuses.
University of California plans to reopen for in-person classes fall 2021 across its 10 campuses
The University of California announced Monday that it is planning for a return to primarily in-person instruction systemwide starting fall 2021.
The University of California announced Monday that it is planning for a return to primarily in-person instruction systemwide starting fall 2021.
Freshman and sophomores can't return to Stanford for winter quarter
Less than 48 hours before winter quarter begins, students received an email from the university president that freshmen and sophomores will not be able to return to campus. The email cited the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases, lengthening public health restrictions and how those restrictions likely will affect the on-campus undergrad experience.
Less than 48 hours before winter quarter begins, students received an email from the university president that freshmen and sophomores will not be able to return to campus. The email cited the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases, lengthening public health restrictions and how those restrictions likely will affect the on-campus undergrad experience.
Critics say Gov. Newsom's $2B plan to reopen California schools is not enough
Most of California’s 6 million public school students have not seen the inside of a classroom in 10 months. Gov. Gavin Newsom is hoping his $2 billion plan to resume in-person classes will get schools to reopen quickly. Critics say the plan’s funding is not sufficient to ensure safety in California classrooms, as COVID-19 case rates and deaths skyrocket, and it risks deepening the inequities that the pandemic has already laid bare.
Most of California’s 6 million public school students have not seen the inside of a classroom in 10 months. Gov. Gavin Newsom is hoping his $2 billion plan to resume in-person classes will get schools to reopen quickly. Critics say the plan’s funding is not sufficient to ensure safety in California classrooms, as COVID-19 case rates and deaths skyrocket, and it risks deepening the inequities that the pandemic has already laid bare.
Lehigh University rescinds honorary degree granted to President Trump in 1988
Lehigh University's Board of Trustees has voted to rescind an honorary degree that was granted to President Donald Trump back in 1988 in the wake of Wednesday's violence.
Lehigh University's Board of Trustees has voted to rescind an honorary degree that was granted to President Donald Trump back in 1988 in the wake of Wednesday's violence.
SF, Oakland school superintendents say Newsom's reopening plan isn't fair
The letter -- which is signed by San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Vincent Matthews and Oakland Unified Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell -- argues that the $2 billion school reopening plan is too vague in determining what constitutes a "safe school environment," leading to individual districts implementing different standards of safety.
The letter -- which is signed by San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Vincent Matthews and Oakland Unified Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell -- argues that the $2 billion school reopening plan is too vague in determining what constitutes a "safe school environment," leading to individual districts implementing different standards of safety.
UCSF agrees to build more than 1,200 homes as huge Parnassus project moves forward
UCSF has agreed to build 1,263 new housing units for its workforce, with 40 percent committed to being affordable units, as part of the Parnassus Heights expansion.
UCSF has agreed to build 1,263 new housing units for its workforce, with 40 percent committed to being affordable units, as part of the Parnassus Heights expansion.
UCSF respiratory therapist describes working on COVID-19 frontlines
Respiratory therapist Lance Pangilinan describes the heartache and challenges of working on the frontlines of the latest COVID-19 surge.
Respiratory therapist Lance Pangilinan describes the heartache and challenges of working on the frontlines of the latest COVID-19 surge.
Parents cautiously optimistic about Newsom's plan to resume in-person learning
Many parents, who’ve been clamoring for children to go back to class, applaud Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to resume in-person learning.
Many parents, who’ve been clamoring for children to go back to class, applaud Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to resume in-person learning.
Stanford Medicine again accused of bungling vaccination program
Stanford Medical Center finds itself embarrassed and under criticism for administering a COVID-19 vaccine to non-clinical and non-front line staff.
Stanford Medical Center finds itself embarrassed and under criticism for administering a COVID-19 vaccine to non-clinical and non-front line staff.
Newsom announces $2B incentive plan to reopen in-person learning at elementary schools
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $2 billion package of financial incentives to encourage a return to in-person classroom instruction for California elementary school students.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $2 billion package of financial incentives to encourage a return to in-person classroom instruction for California elementary school students.
Kids get coronavirus at gatherings more often than school, study finds
Children are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, a study by the University of Mississippi Medical Center found.
Children are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, a study by the University of Mississippi Medical Center found.
Joe Clark, no-nonsense NJ school principal who inspired movie ‘Lean on Me,’ dead at 82
Joe Clark, the no-nonsense, baseball-bat-wielding New Jersey high school principal who inspired the 1989 movie "Lean on Me," died Tuesday at age 82, his family announced.
Joe Clark, the no-nonsense, baseball-bat-wielding New Jersey high school principal who inspired the 1989 movie "Lean on Me," died Tuesday at age 82, his family announced.