NAACP demands transparency from Oakland school district after superintendent’s ouster

The organization said in an open letter it was "deeply troubled" by the closed-door decision to remove the superintendent two years ahead of the end of her contract.

California schools see 9% surge in homeless students as funds decrease

The number of students experiencing homelessness who were enrolled in California’s TK-12 public schools has jumped over 9% for yet another year, even as overall enrollment rates continue on a downward trend.

Trump administration stops scheduling of new student visa interviews

The suspension of visa interviews is intended to be temporary and won’t apply to applicants who already had scheduled their visa interviews, according to a U.S. official.

South Bay high schooler back on lacrosse field, makes comeback after brain surgery

In 2023, Lauren Adair was a normal eighth grader who loved playing lacrosse, but everything changed when her family took a spring break vacation to Palm Springs. 

Multiple injured after tree falls during Diablo Valley College graduation

A tree fell near the stadium at Diablo Valley College shortly at the end of the graduation ceremony Friday evening, causing multiple injuries.

Gut-Loving Memorial Day Strategies
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Dr. Elisa Song, pediatric functional medicine expert, founder of Healthy Kids Happy Kids, and chief medical officer of Tiny Health, helps reframe Memorial Day eating habits with easy gut-friendly swaps that the you, and your gut, will love.

South SF middle school teacher arrested for sex crimes against students: police

A teacher at a South San Francisco middle school was arrested Thursday after police say he was involved with inappropriate behavior toward students.

White House moves to block foreign students from attending Harvard

The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, citing campus safety concerns and alleged foreign affiliations.

Judge blocks Trump’s order to shut down the Education Department

A federal judge ruled that mass layoffs at the U.S. Education Department are causing “irreparable harm” to students and educators.

Oakland school board reverses afterschool cuts, after massive backlash

Public outrage appeared to motivate members of the Oakland Unified School Board, as they voted overwhelmingly at a special meeting Wednesday night to reverse sweeping cuts to afterschool, before-school and summer programs. 

UCSF study finds link between pre-teens' social media use and depression symptoms

Pre-teens who increased their social media use had an average 35% increase in symptoms of depression, according to new research led by a University of California San Francisco pediatrician, which was published Wednesday in JAMA and the Lancet.

Map: Which states have banned cell phones in schools

A growing number of states are passing laws to ban or restrict cellphone use in schools, citing concerns about student mental health, classroom distractions, and public safety.

Racist prom proposal at Alameda High

A prom proposal at Alameda High School is under investigation after a student is said to have created and used a sign that featured racist language and made references to racist institutions.