Steph and Ayesha Curry's foundation funds clean water in Oakland schools

Clean drinking water is a basic necessity for growing students, and now, the Oakland Unified School District is tapping into new funds to keep clean water flowing in the schools, after high levels of lead were again found last year.

California college leaders anxious, uncertain as Trump administration orders end to diversity programs

California college leaders are responding with a mix of uncertainty, resistance and worry over a U.S. Department of Education order to eliminate any race-based programs by the end of the month.

Board votes to shut down 2 Vallejo schools

The Vallejo City Unified School District voted to close two of their schools, relocate their charter, and approve $12.8 million in budget reductions, district officials announced Wednesday. 

Santa Clara County education office plans layoffs

Santa Clara County's top education office is planning for a wave of firings amid questions over top-heavy management and executive assistants with six-figure salaries.

Oral Lee Brown: Celebrating Oakland community member who changed the lives of 100+ students

Oral Lee Brown promised to pay for each child's college education, setting aside money every year for each student that graduated from high school and went on to college.

Sonoma State cuts opposed by rising NBA star

Sonoma State University is ending all of its sports programs and rolling back other programs amid a $24 million budget deficit.

UC Berkeley botanical gardens declare 'Newtapalooza'

While some might say no newts is good newts, the folks at UC Berkeley's Botanical Garden disagree, even going so far as to declare a Newtapalooza at the garden in February.   

San Jose teacher, coach accused of sexual assault of student

A “well-known" sports coach and athletic director in the South Bay has been accused of having an unlawful sexual relationship with a former student of his, according to the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. 

Live updates: Trump hosts India's PM after increasing US tariffs

President Trump signed another executive order increasing U.S. tariffs before hosting India's prime minister at the White House.

SFUSD proposes cuts including layoffs to close budget deficit

There is uncertainty as the San Francisco Unified School District faces a major budget crisis. The district's superintendent unveiled her plan to close the budget deficit as families and staff become increasingly frustrated.

MSHSL's transgender athlete policy under investigation by US Department of Education

The United States Department of Education announced an investigation into the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) after the state organization previously said it will allow students to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity.

San Francisco schools superintendent to outline $113M budget cut plan

San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su will present a plan Tuesday night to cut nearly $114 million from the district’s budget, as SFUSD grapples with financial challenges and declining enrollment.

Most parents ponder switching schools, survey finds
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Shelby Doyle with The National School Choice Awareness Foundation talks results of new survey finding about 60% of parents say they considered a different school last year, but only 28% made a change.

Juveniles named as suspects in North Bay school burglaries

Police have made arrests in the burglaries of multiple Rohnert Park schools and say the suspects are juveniles.

Another San Jose district to close schools

Another San Jose school district is set to close several campuses due to an extensive budget deficit.

Sociologists mourn retired UC Berkeley professor killed in hit-and-run crash

Sociologists across the country are mourning the loss of retired UC Berkeley Professor Michael Burawoy, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland.

What Trump's ban on transgender athletes means for San Jose State sports

San Jose State University has not explicitly stated whether it will comply with the new NCAA policy changes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports.