Harvard's legacy admissions under investigation by US Education Department

Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University's policies on legacy admissions.

These Bay Area cities ranked at top of U.S. 'most educated'

WalletHub looked at the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. to rank the most educated cities. These Bay Area spots made the top of the list.

Marathon weekend bring kidney donors, recipients and those on the transplant list

If you are looking for inspiration, sit for a moment with Wilson Du and listen to his story. It was 2016 and he was just 34-years old, working hard, and playing harder when his kidneys failed.

California school superintendent kicked out, 'verbally attacked' at school board meeting

State Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond was told to leave a school district meeting in Southern California after expressing his opposition to a policy that requires administrators to inform parents if their child identifies as transgender.

CSU names 1st Latina chancellor

History was made at CSU this week as the first ever Latina chancellor was named. Mildred Garcia will oversee the nation's largest four-year university system.

City College of San Francisco apologizes for withdrawal of Cantonese program

The City College of San Francisco issued a public apology this month for the harm, frustration and confusion its failure to offer a 16-unit Cantonese Certificate of Achievement program for the upcoming academic year may have caused the CCSF community.   

San Francisco library summer literacy program gains statewide attention

In an era of advanced technology, a San Francisco summer literacy program has garnered statewide attention for its efforts to combat learning loss.

Newsom fines school district $1.5M for rejecting textbook mentioning Harvey Milk

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, followed through on his threats to fine the Temecula Valley Unified School District, launching his next culture war attack against conservative board members who rejected state-endorsed textbooks that mention gay rights activist Harvey Milk.

Legacy admissions: What you should know about the now-controversial college admissions practice

In the aftermath of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action, a new battle is brewing over a practice by various universities that gives preferential treatment to applicants with parents who attended the same institution. Here's what you should know about legacy admissions, as well as the controversy surrounding it.

Skeletal remains found at UC Berkeley identified as homicide victim

The human skeletal remains discovered in an unoccupied building at the University of California, Berkeley earlier this year belonged to a man from Texas who died in a homicide, according to campus police.

Stanford University president to resign over concerns about his research

The president of Stanford University said Wednesday he would resign, citing an independent review that cleared him of research misconduct but found flaws in other papers authored by his lab.

Scathing report outlines sex harassment, discrimination complaints go ignored at CSU

The nation's largest public university system fails to respond adequately to sexual harassment and discrimination complaints from employees and students because of few resources and little staffing. The lack of infrastructure to address these problems have led to virtually no accountability measures and a culture of distrust across the 23-campus system.

4-day school week gains popularity as more districts adopt model

Advocates say a 4-day school week could improve quality of life, but others say it could hinder a student's academic progress.

1 person struck and killed by Caltrain at Stanford Station

A person was struck and killed by a train at the Stanford Station on Friday night, restricting rail service in the area, Caltrain said.

Biden admin cancels $39B in student loan debt for 800,000-plus borrowers

The administration says the new round of student loan forgiveness address “historical inaccuracies" in counting payments that qualify toward income-driven repayment plans.