San Jose State grad continues streak of trash removal hours before receiving degree

A San Jose State climate science graduate continued a streak he started before the COVID pandemic. Each day, for the past 1,607 days, Edgar McGregor has spent time picking up trash in communities near his home in Southern California, and near his college campus in Northern California.

California relaunches dashboard to track school performance

After a two-year hiatus, the California Schools Dashboard is back live with up-to-date data on how students in schools, school districts, and the state are performing.

Frustrated teachers fill Pleasanton school board meeting, threaten strike

Pleasanton teachers spelled out their dissatisfaction on signs they held up at the school board meeting, as they called for better pay, health care benefits, and smaller class sizes, on the eve of contract mediation talks that are set to resume Friday from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m.  

Stanford under civil rights investigation for antisemitism, Islamophobia on campus

The Dept. of Education says schools must ensure students are free from discrimination, including that based on ancestry. Some students say they don’t feel like the university is living up to that standard.

Elon Musk wants to open a university

Billionaire Elon Musk's reach spans accross various industries, from aerospace to automotive to social media. The business magnet wants to explore higher education in his latest undertaking.

Santa Rosa police return to high schools to quell violence, at least temporarily

A group of Santa Rosa parents, students and teachers are calling for better security evidenced by a rally outside Montgomery High School, where people carried signs that read “Help" and “Safe Schools Now."

Decades-old snow diaries tell storied history of Central Sierra's Snow Lab

The Central Sierra Snow Lab, which is currently managed by UC Berkeley, first opened its doors in 1946. Snowfall records span numerous and even predate the lab by many years.

Antisemitism watchdog group gives Stanford a 'C' for campus climate

It’s written in a report-card style format, grading how hate incidents against Jewish people are identified, handled and how safe students feel.

Oakland teachers participate in unauthorized pro-Palestine teach-in

The “From Gaza to Oakland" teach-in was organized by several members of the Oakland Education Association, who said it was a chance to expose students to diverse viewpoints and teach them about the human tragedy in Gaza.

Union endorses 'Gaza to Oakland' teach-in, says they won't be intimidated

Oakland's teachers union endorsed a pro-Palestine teach-in on Wednesday despite the superintendent's warning that the curriculum is not sanctioned by the district, setting up a possible showdown over an issue that has garnered national headlines. 

OUSD superintendent warns about pro-Palestinian teach-in

Oakland Unified School District's superintendent on Monday issued a firm warning to teachers planning to hold a pro-Palestinian "teach in," calling the event unsanctioned and not aligned with district educational protocol.

California faculty at largest US university system launch strike for better pay

Faculty at California State University, the largest public university system in the U.S., kicked off a series of one-day strikes starting Monday across four campuses to demand higher pay and more parental leave for thousands of professors, librarians, coaches and other workers.

CSU faculty to strike this week demanding pay bump

Faculty at some California State University campuses plan to hold one-day strikes this week as part of their demand for better pay.