Palo Alto parents admit to cheating, will plead guilty in college admissions case
Two Silicon Valley parents have agreed to plead guilty in a college admissions cheating case, according to U.S. Department of Justice.
Two Silicon Valley parents have agreed to plead guilty in a college admissions cheating case, according to U.S. Department of Justice.
Santa Clara University students demand better mental health resources in wake of recent deaths
It is a troubling trend at a university in the South Bay. In one academic quarter, three students have died, two of them by suicide.
It is a troubling trend at a university in the South Bay. In one academic quarter, three students have died, two of them by suicide.
Possible nooses found hanging on Stanford campus, university says
Stanford University on Monday informed students of noose-like ropes found in a tree on campus.
Stanford University on Monday informed students of noose-like ropes found in a tree on campus.
Protest held against East Bay school district's vaccine mandate
A group of parents, along with their children and grandchildren, demonstrated in front of the West Contra Costa Unified School District headquarters in Richmond on Monday.
A group of parents, along with their children and grandchildren, demonstrated in front of the West Contra Costa Unified School District headquarters in Richmond on Monday.
Stanford hoops player traces family's journey from Auschwitz to NBA
Dan Grunfeld, who played college hoops for Stanford, poignantly writes of his grandmother Anyu, who lost her parents and five of her siblings in the Holocaust -- and later lost a son to illness.
Dan Grunfeld, who played college hoops for Stanford, poignantly writes of his grandmother Anyu, who lost her parents and five of her siblings in the Holocaust -- and later lost a son to illness.
‘Rape culture’ stories revealed; students stand up against sex assault
Student stories of sexual assault are forcing administrators to offer more sophisticated sex education.
Student stories of sexual assault are forcing administrators to offer more sophisticated sex education.
NY school district offers remote learning due to gun violence, not coronavirus
In one New York City town, the gun violence is so bad that school officials are giving parents the option of remote learning for their kids this week.
In one New York City town, the gun violence is so bad that school officials are giving parents the option of remote learning for their kids this week.
College costs have risen at nearly 5x the rate of inflation, report finds
The average cost of tuition, fees and other expenses at higher education institutions are rising at a much faster rate than inflation, according to a recent study.
The average cost of tuition, fees and other expenses at higher education institutions are rising at a much faster rate than inflation, according to a recent study.
UC ditches all standardized testing for admission
UC regents were told Thursday that faculty could not find an alternative test that would not have the same bias problem that led the university to stop using the SAT last year, the Los Angeles Time s reported.
UC regents were told Thursday that faculty could not find an alternative test that would not have the same bias problem that led the university to stop using the SAT last year, the Los Angeles Time s reported.
Cal's Golden Bears delivered a record-breaking Big Game performance vs. Stanford
Now that California had nearly its entire team back, the Golden Bears delivered a record-breaking Big Game performance. Chase Garbers returned from a bout with COVID-19 to throw the longest pass in the history of the rivalry against Stanford, leading California to a 41-11 victory.
Now that California had nearly its entire team back, the Golden Bears delivered a record-breaking Big Game performance. Chase Garbers returned from a bout with COVID-19 to throw the longest pass in the history of the rivalry against Stanford, leading California to a 41-11 victory.
124th big game in Cal and Stanford rivalry
UC Berkeley and Stanford football teams are facing off Saturday in the 124th big game between rivalries.
UC Berkeley and Stanford football teams are facing off Saturday in the 124th big game between rivalries.
San Francisco judge rules school board's decision to change Lowell's admissions policy violated Brown Act
A San Francisco judge has ruled that the San Francisco Board of Education violated the state's Brown Act for government transparency earlier this year as it sought to change Lowell High School's merit-based admissions process to a lottery process.
A San Francisco judge has ruled that the San Francisco Board of Education violated the state's Brown Act for government transparency earlier this year as it sought to change Lowell High School's merit-based admissions process to a lottery process.
Hayward Unified votes to close fewer schools than anticipated
The Hayward Unified School District unanimously voted late Wednesday to close two elementary schools before the start of the next academic year: It's a compromise the board made with community members, who were passionate about keeping their schools open.
The Hayward Unified School District unanimously voted late Wednesday to close two elementary schools before the start of the next academic year: It's a compromise the board made with community members, who were passionate about keeping their schools open.
Community rallies to keep four Hayward schools open as district makes decision
Hundreds of school families and teachers rallied ahead of a critical vote to close four schools in the Hayward Unified School District. The district said the closures are necessary because of declining enrollment
Hundreds of school families and teachers rallied ahead of a critical vote to close four schools in the Hayward Unified School District. The district said the closures are necessary because of declining enrollment
Parents rally to save Hayward Unified schools ahead of vote on proposed closures
More than 100 people gathered for a rally outside Hayward Unified School District headquarters on Wednesday to decry the potential closure of a handful of schools.
More than 100 people gathered for a rally outside Hayward Unified School District headquarters on Wednesday to decry the potential closure of a handful of schools.
2-day strike called off for thousands of lecturers across 9 UC campuses
A two-day strike that was scheduled to begin Wednesday morning for nearly 7,000 lecturers across the nine University of California campuses has been called off after a tentative agreement was reached.
A two-day strike that was scheduled to begin Wednesday morning for nearly 7,000 lecturers across the nine University of California campuses has been called off after a tentative agreement was reached.
University of California lecturers reach tentative agreement; strike called off
A two-day strike by University of California lecturers and picket lines at nine UC campuses across the state was called off early Wednesday morning, just hours before employees were set to walk off the job.
A two-day strike by University of California lecturers and picket lines at nine UC campuses across the state was called off early Wednesday morning, just hours before employees were set to walk off the job.
New Orleans marks 61st anniversary of public school integration, pays tribute to women
In a ceremony held Sunday outside McDonogh school, the screams and hate of 61 years ago were replaced with cheering crowds and expressions of gratitude.
In a ceremony held Sunday outside McDonogh school, the screams and hate of 61 years ago were replaced with cheering crowds and expressions of gratitude.
Violent and racist bullying alleged at Palo Alto school
A public high school in Palo Alto is under fire, after several students claim they were the victims of violent and racist bullying.
A public high school in Palo Alto is under fire, after several students claim they were the victims of violent and racist bullying.
UC Davis says baseball team hazed students with alcohol
UC Davis said that its varsity baseball team engaged in “an annual initiation tradition” of hazing new players with challenges including “dangerously excessive drinking and other inappropriate activities,” leading to the team’s suspension last summer.
UC Davis said that its varsity baseball team engaged in “an annual initiation tradition” of hazing new players with challenges including “dangerously excessive drinking and other inappropriate activities,” leading to the team’s suspension last summer.