Closures leave Treasure Island Job Corps youth, staff scrambling
A staff member tells KTVU that the closure process has not been orderly, and they say rushing students out of the facilities could be harmful, as some have no place else to go.
Oakland Unified approves interim superintendent
A new interim superintendent has been chosen for Oakland schools, the Oakland Unified School District Board of Education confirmed to KTVU.
Metro Atlanta teen goes viral for working at Burger King after graduation
Metro Atlanta teen Mykale Baker went viral after reporting to his Burger King shift still wearing his graduation medals.
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.
Trump reportedly intends to cancel all federal funds for Harvard
A letter calls for federal agencies to end contracts with the Ivy League School totaling $100 million.
San Jose State University commencement features a surprise marriage proposal
For one family from Gilroy, San Jose State's commencement was an especially big deal.
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.
Supreme Court blocks launch of nation's first public religious school
Oklahoma cannot proceed with opening the nation’s first publicly funded religious school after a 4-4 Supreme Court vote.
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.
This is 'definitely' America's most misspelled word, according to search data
Can you spell any of these words without the help of autocorrect or having to look it up?
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.