San Francisco Unified agrees to make $125M in cuts to close deficit
Families in San Francisco are bracing for big cuts coming to that city's schools. The district is saying the cuts represent a new reality that they and families will have to live with.
Families in San Francisco are bracing for big cuts coming to that city's schools. The district is saying the cuts represent a new reality that they and families will have to live with.
San Francisco board adopts budget with cuts to schools, avoiding state takeover
Hundreds of San Francisco teachers, parents, and students rallied across the street protesting the district staff's proposal to cut 10% from all school sites in order to balance the district's budget.
Hundreds of San Francisco teachers, parents, and students rallied across the street protesting the district staff's proposal to cut 10% from all school sites in order to balance the district's budget.
Utah high schoolers launch booster club to support students in the arts
Caleb Stay, 17, helped launch “The Bruin Classies” at Mountain View High School in Utah to support student performers at their events.
Caleb Stay, 17, helped launch “The Bruin Classies” at Mountain View High School in Utah to support student performers at their events.
San Jose police remain on school campuses under new district agreement
Officers can be hired to provide security for school-related events such as sports events, school dances and graduations. Officers will not be used to supervise students during the school day.
Officers can be hired to provide security for school-related events such as sports events, school dances and graduations. Officers will not be used to supervise students during the school day.
Fordham University lecturer fired after mixing up names of two Black students
A Fordham University lecturer was fired after allegedly mixing up the names of two Black students in his class.
A Fordham University lecturer was fired after allegedly mixing up the names of two Black students in his class.
Off-duty UC Berkeley officer kills man who tried to rob hamburger restaurant at gunpoint
Sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a man who was shot and killed by an off-duty UC Berkeley police officer who was dining inside Nation’s Giant Hamburgers when a man walked in and tried to rob the place at gunpoint.
Sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a man who was shot and killed by an off-duty UC Berkeley police officer who was dining inside Nation’s Giant Hamburgers when a man walked in and tried to rob the place at gunpoint.
Child arrested after threatening to harm students and staff at San Rafael school
San Rafael police say they've arrested a juvenile who posted threats against students and staff of a local middle school on social media.
San Rafael police say they've arrested a juvenile who posted threats against students and staff of a local middle school on social media.
Fed up San Francisco students walk out of class to protest sexual harassment, assault
Hundreds of San Francisco high school students walked out of class to protest. They say sexual harassment, even sexual assault by other students, is widespread on their campuses, with little or no consequences.
Hundreds of San Francisco high school students walked out of class to protest. They say sexual harassment, even sexual assault by other students, is widespread on their campuses, with little or no consequences.
$8M in federal money coming to Oakland nonprofit to help children read
Reading Partners' tutoring program serves 16,000 students each year in grades K-4. In the East Bay, it's been helping more than 500 students at 14 schools in Oakland and San Lorenzo.
Reading Partners' tutoring program serves 16,000 students each year in grades K-4. In the East Bay, it's been helping more than 500 students at 14 schools in Oakland and San Lorenzo.
City College of San Francisco heads to state championship, inspired by team's first deaf player
This Saturday, the City College of San Francisco football team will play for their first state championship since 2015. The Rams have overcome major obstacles including starting the season on Zoom. But, one player who has helped lead the team, has been defying the odds his entire life.
This Saturday, the City College of San Francisco football team will play for their first state championship since 2015. The Rams have overcome major obstacles including starting the season on Zoom. But, one player who has helped lead the team, has been defying the odds his entire life.
Oxford High School shooting: Two $100M lawsuits allege school officials knew of threats
Attorney Geoffrey Fieger has filed two $100 million lawsuits against Oxford High School officials, claiming they had knowledge of threats before last week's deadly school shooting.
Attorney Geoffrey Fieger has filed two $100 million lawsuits against Oxford High School officials, claiming they had knowledge of threats before last week's deadly school shooting.
Oakland schools delays student COVID vaccine requirement deadline
Oakland Unified School District officials say they won't be enforcing the student COVID vaccine mandate until January 31. That's four weeks later than they originally planned.
Oakland Unified School District officials say they won't be enforcing the student COVID vaccine mandate until January 31. That's four weeks later than they originally planned.
LAUSD school board fires nearly 500 unvaccinated employees
LAUSD did add that people who decide to get vaccinated will be eligible to be rehired.
LAUSD did add that people who decide to get vaccinated will be eligible to be rehired.
Widespread consequences stem from Amazon Web Services outage
AWS, Amazon Web Services, with 41% of the worldwide cloud-computing business – making it the world's largest, had a major failure Tuesday affecting tens if not hundreds of millions of people.
AWS, Amazon Web Services, with 41% of the worldwide cloud-computing business – making it the world's largest, had a major failure Tuesday affecting tens if not hundreds of millions of people.
U.S. surgeon general warns of emerging youth mental health crisis in a rare advisory
The U.S. Surgeon General warned of an emerging youth mental health crisis in a rare advisory on Tuesday. The report cited that in the U.S., emergency room visits for suicide attempts rose 51% for adolescent girls in early 2021 as compared to the same period in 2019.
The U.S. Surgeon General warned of an emerging youth mental health crisis in a rare advisory on Tuesday. The report cited that in the U.S., emergency room visits for suicide attempts rose 51% for adolescent girls in early 2021 as compared to the same period in 2019.
Texas substitute teacher brings karaoke machine to class, sings
A substitute teacher in Texas was suspended after he spent class time belting out Toxic by Britney Spears on a karaoke machine he brought in.
A substitute teacher in Texas was suspended after he spent class time belting out Toxic by Britney Spears on a karaoke machine he brought in.
Tom Petty receives posthumous Ph.D. for music from Univ. of Florida
Nearly two decades after earning a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and more than four years after his death, rock icon Tom Petty has been awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Florida.
Nearly two decades after earning a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and more than four years after his death, rock icon Tom Petty has been awarded an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Florida.
COVID outbreak at Marin school blamed on family who ignored positive test
A COVID outbreak at an elementary school in the North Bay stems from a student who went to school while infected with the novel coronavirus.
A COVID outbreak at an elementary school in the North Bay stems from a student who went to school while infected with the novel coronavirus.
Homeless students' needs at center of rally at San Jose State University
Despite progress, San Jose State University and one of its student groups are at odds over how best to serve those affected by homelessness.
Despite progress, San Jose State University and one of its student groups are at odds over how best to serve those affected by homelessness.
Lowell High School admission controversy continues in San Francisco
Lowell High School switched to a lottery admissions system during the COVID pandemic. Critics of the system want merit-based admissions to return.
Lowell High School switched to a lottery admissions system during the COVID pandemic. Critics of the system want merit-based admissions to return.