Dolly Parton's library program expands to San Francisco: free books if you're under 5

Dolly Parton's mission to get free books in the hands of kids around the world is expanding in the Bay Area. Children can sign up for her free Imagination Library, which provides kids in San Francisco, under the age of five, with a free book mailed directly to their home every month. 

UC Berkeley turns over 160 names in federal antisemitism investigation

UC Berkeley has turned over the names of about 160 students and employees to the US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, to comply with the federal investigation into reports of alleged antisemitism, according to the student newspaper, the Daily Californian. 

Renewed focus on campus security at Bay Area universities after Charlie Kirk shooting

The shooting of Charlie Kirk on a campus at Utah Valley University has colleges and universities in the Bay Area taking another look at their own security measures. 

Vallejo school district weighs closing schools amid $15.5M shortfall

Vallejo City Unified School District has released a list of seven schools that could close or consolidate next year as officials work to address a projected $15.5 million budget shortfall.

Test scores for students across U.S. are falling: nation's report card

Test scores for grade school students are falling, according to a new report that measures the state of the nation's schools and education.

Stanford healthcare workers want hospital to keep ICE out of patient areas

About 150 Stanford healthcare workers and community activists held a rally on Tuesday outside the hospital to call attention to the presence of ICE agents in their workplace.

Bay Area Catholics 'shocked and very saddened' by Minneapolis school shooting

Bay Area Catholics are praying along with their brothers and sisters in Minneapolis, after a shooter opened fire in a Catholic school there Wednesday while children were celebrating Mass. Two people were killed and 17 others injured.

Steph Curry, sports & business stars shine at golf charity event
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Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry and his wife Ayesha, hosted the annual WorkDay Classic golf tournament, which benefits the couple's "East, Learn Play Foundation." The day-long event was held at the Stanford Golf Course and attracted stars from the world of sports, industry and philanthropy.

San Anselmo school receives bomb threat; classes canceled

Archie Williams High School in San Anselmo received a bomb threat on Wednesday morning, prompting classes to be canceled, according to an alert by the Central Marin Police Authority.

UC Berkeley named 'hostile' to Muslim students by CAIR

A prominent Bay Area university has a dubious distinction — UC Berkeley was placed on a list of centers for higher learning deemed "hostile" to Muslim students.

San Jose State University announces record enrollment, up 8%

San Jose State is kicking off the school year with record-setting enrollment, up 8-percent from last year. 40,000 students are coming to campus, by far the most in the school's history.

Transitional kindergarten universally available in California

The start of a new school year brings new changes to California public schools, with transitional kindergarten now universally available for the first time.

Bus crashes carrying Pennsylvania middle school football team

A school bus crashed Saturday morning that was transporting a middle school football team, according to a local report.

This San Francisco college is the hardest to get into in the U.S.

A new list just ranked the hardest colleges to get into in each state, with more than a dozen California schools topping the list. One is a private school in San Francisco.

California education under new laws and federal cuts
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Robert Kim, executive director at the Education Law Center, explains new laws including, mental health hotlines numbers on student ID Cards, and impact of federal decisions on education.