NASA, UC Berkeley unveil plans for $2B space research hub in Silicon Valley
After a decades-long partnership, NASA's Ames Research Center and U.C. Berkeley announced on Monday their intention to deepen their collaboration.
After a decades-long partnership, NASA's Ames Research Center and U.C. Berkeley announced on Monday their intention to deepen their collaboration.
Berkeley law professor asks employers not to hire 'my antisemitic law students'
University of California Berkeley law professor Steven Davidoff Solomon called out some of his students for supporting "antisemitic conduct" on campus.
University of California Berkeley law professor Steven Davidoff Solomon called out some of his students for supporting "antisemitic conduct" on campus.
US companies increasingly eliminate college degrees as requirement amid 'out-of-control' school costs
"If you are going to work for a tech company, what's more important? A college degree or practical experience that you can code," one entrepreneur said.
"If you are going to work for a tech company, what's more important? A college degree or practical experience that you can code," one entrepreneur said.
California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour
California will raise the minimum wage for health care workers to $25 per hour over the next decade under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday.
California will raise the minimum wage for health care workers to $25 per hour over the next decade under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday.
Stanford students unhappy with Israel-Gaza discourse on campus
Stanford University is supposed to be a safe place for discourse. But students say when it comes to Israel and Gaza, it's anything but.
Stanford University is supposed to be a safe place for discourse. But students say when it comes to Israel and Gaza, it's anything but.
Stanford lecturer on leave for reportedly targeting Jewish students
Stanford University has placed an instructor on leave after reports surfaced that the person separated Jewish students from the class and called at least one a “colonizer."
Stanford University has placed an instructor on leave after reports surfaced that the person separated Jewish students from the class and called at least one a “colonizer."
UC Berkeley scholars, one Israeli and one Palestinian discuss Israel-Hamas war
The human toll of the Israel-Hamas war is heartbreaking for people on both sides of the conflict.
The human toll of the Israel-Hamas war is heartbreaking for people on both sides of the conflict.
Cool School: Students hungry for knowledge at San Jose school's garden
San Jose’s Latimer School boasts 3,300 square feet of garden goodness, and the K-eight-graders are eating it up.
San Jose’s Latimer School boasts 3,300 square feet of garden goodness, and the K-eight-graders are eating it up.
San Francisco educators vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
San Francisco educators voted to authorize a strike amid an ongoing failure to reach an agreement with the district on a new contract, despite several months of negotiations.
San Francisco educators voted to authorize a strike amid an ongoing failure to reach an agreement with the district on a new contract, despite several months of negotiations.
SFUSD educators to vote on potential strike
After more than 10 months of negotiating, San Francisco teachers and district officials have yet to reach a deal on a new contract. Now educators are casting their vote on whether to authorize a strike if a deal can't be reached.
After more than 10 months of negotiating, San Francisco teachers and district officials have yet to reach a deal on a new contract. Now educators are casting their vote on whether to authorize a strike if a deal can't be reached.
San Jose mayor courts AI companies, innovation edge over SF
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Councilman David Cohen, and others, Tuesday at City Hall, touted the city’s past while penning a "welcome" memo for AI companies that are searching for a home.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Councilman David Cohen, and others, Tuesday at City Hall, touted the city’s past while penning a "welcome" memo for AI companies that are searching for a home.
Biden's second attempt at student loan debt cancellation moves forward with debate over plan's details
Fourteen people chosen by the Biden administration will meet Tuesday for the first of three hearings on student loan relief.
Fourteen people chosen by the Biden administration will meet Tuesday for the first of three hearings on student loan relief.
Family of literary legend John Steinbeck auctioning off personal items
A lot estimated at $700,000 worth of unique and very personal items will be sold at a live Bonhams auction in New York. The collection of over 100 items were passed down from Steinbeck's sister Mary to her daughter and son-in-law.
A lot estimated at $700,000 worth of unique and very personal items will be sold at a live Bonhams auction in New York. The collection of over 100 items were passed down from Steinbeck's sister Mary to her daughter and son-in-law.
California 1st state in nation to codify federal school nutrition standards
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed Healthy Meals for Kids into law, making California the first state in the nation to codify President Joe Biden’s new federal guidelines on school nutrition standards aimed at reducing sugar and salt in school meals.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed Healthy Meals for Kids into law, making California the first state in the nation to codify President Joe Biden’s new federal guidelines on school nutrition standards aimed at reducing sugar and salt in school meals.
Schools' pandemic spending boosted tech, but evidence lacks showing student benefit
School systems spent tens of millions of dollars in pandemic money on education technology, including apps, games and tutoring websites. Schools, however, have little or no evidence the programs helped students.
School systems spent tens of millions of dollars in pandemic money on education technology, including apps, games and tutoring websites. Schools, however, have little or no evidence the programs helped students.
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to make free condoms available for high school students, citing cost
California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected a bill on Sunday that would have made free condoms available all public high school students, arguing it was too expensive for a state with a budget deficit of more than $30 billion.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected a bill on Sunday that would have made free condoms available all public high school students, arguing it was too expensive for a state with a budget deficit of more than $30 billion.
Virginia family sues school system for $30 million over student’s sexual assault in bathroom
A teenager and her parents have filed a $30 million lawsuit against a northern Virginia school system, saying the district failed to adequately investigate and tried to cover up her sexual assault by a male student in a high school bathroom.
A teenager and her parents have filed a $30 million lawsuit against a northern Virginia school system, saying the district failed to adequately investigate and tried to cover up her sexual assault by a male student in a high school bathroom.
2 San Jose students get perfect score on AP calculus exam
Ritwin Narra and Kaylee Nguyen of Silver Creek High School in San Jose both got perfect scores on their AP calculus exams. Only 16 students out 136,000 who took the exam worldwide were able to pull off this rare feat this year,
Ritwin Narra and Kaylee Nguyen of Silver Creek High School in San Jose both got perfect scores on their AP calculus exams. Only 16 students out 136,000 who took the exam worldwide were able to pull off this rare feat this year,
Stanford University to pay $1.9M after not disclosing faculty got foreign research funds
Stanford University will pay $1.9 million to resolve allegations brought by the federal government that the university violated federal law by not disclosing funding that faculty members were receiving from abroad, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Stanford University will pay $1.9 million to resolve allegations brought by the federal government that the university violated federal law by not disclosing funding that faculty members were receiving from abroad, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Cool School: Therapy dog is a big hit at East Bay school
Three days a week, a teacher at a Moraga school is lightening the pressure on students by bringing a therapy dog to class.
Three days a week, a teacher at a Moraga school is lightening the pressure on students by bringing a therapy dog to class.