Figures suggest pandemic has accelerated enrollment declines facing California school districts
The pandemic has accentuated and accelerated an already major concern about student enrollment in California schools, prompting state experts to urge school districts to act now to avert a looming fiscal cliff.
The pandemic has accentuated and accelerated an already major concern about student enrollment in California schools, prompting state experts to urge school districts to act now to avert a looming fiscal cliff.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can keep affirmative action, judge rules
U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs ruled late Monday that the University of North Carolina has shown that it has a compelling reason to pursue a diverse student body and has demonstrated that measurable benefits come from that goal.
U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs ruled late Monday that the University of North Carolina has shown that it has a compelling reason to pursue a diverse student body and has demonstrated that measurable benefits come from that goal.
Schumer reiterates call for Biden to cancel $50K of student loan debt per borrower 'with the flick of a pen'
Schumer renewed calls for President Biden to cancel up to $50,000 in college debt for federal student loan borrowers. Here's what the Education Department has said about loan repayment.
Schumer renewed calls for President Biden to cancel up to $50,000 in college debt for federal student loan borrowers. Here's what the Education Department has said about loan repayment.
Parents come up with creative solutions while Berkeley bus drivers quarantine
Monday was the first day with no school bus service at the Berkeley Unified School District's elementary schools, after almost all the drivers were exposed to COVID. The buses aren't expected to return until Friday. So for now, parents are coming together to try to make sure their kids have much of their normal routine.
Monday was the first day with no school bus service at the Berkeley Unified School District's elementary schools, after almost all the drivers were exposed to COVID. The buses aren't expected to return until Friday. So for now, parents are coming together to try to make sure their kids have much of their normal routine.
Petitions to recall members of San Francisco Board of Education certified
San Francisco's Department of Elections on Monday announced that three petitions to recall members of the San Francisco Board of Education have been certified.
San Francisco's Department of Elections on Monday announced that three petitions to recall members of the San Francisco Board of Education have been certified.
‘Heroes we needed’: Jill Biden congratulates 2020, 2021 Teachers of the Year at White House
Dr. Jill Biden hosted the 2020 and 2021 State and National Teachers of the Year at the White House on Monday in a months-long delayed event to celebrate their talents and commitment to education.
Dr. Jill Biden hosted the 2020 and 2021 State and National Teachers of the Year at the White House on Monday in a months-long delayed event to celebrate their talents and commitment to education.
Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift
A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.
A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.
Parents, students protest California school vaccine mandate
Thousands of California parents and teachers who oppose school vaccine mandates took part in a statewide walkout Monday.
Thousands of California parents and teachers who oppose school vaccine mandates took part in a statewide walkout Monday.
SF State scholarships will be awarded to vaccinated teens
Don't have money for college? Get vaccinated and you could win a full scholarship at S.F. State.
Don't have money for college? Get vaccinated and you could win a full scholarship at S.F. State.
UC Berkeley students help clean eucalyptus tree debris
Eucalyptus debris can be a fire hazard. Students from UC Berkeley helped to clear the tree debris to make campus safer.
Eucalyptus debris can be a fire hazard. Students from UC Berkeley helped to clear the tree debris to make campus safer.
California parents, teachers plan statewide walkout to protest school vaccine mandate
California parents and teachers who oppose school vaccine mandates are planning a statewide walkout Monday.
California parents and teachers who oppose school vaccine mandates are planning a statewide walkout Monday.
California high school program aims to help nation's growing truck driver shortage
A high school in California is introducing students to the possibility of a career in truck driving, an industry facing worker shortages impacting the nation's supply chain.
A high school in California is introducing students to the possibility of a career in truck driving, an industry facing worker shortages impacting the nation's supply chain.
Cupertino Union School District votes to close or consolidate several elementary schools
Following a board meeting so heated it lasted until 1:30 am, the Cupertino Union School District voted last night to close or consolidate several elementary schools.
Following a board meeting so heated it lasted until 1:30 am, the Cupertino Union School District voted last night to close or consolidate several elementary schools.
UC Berkeley mandates both flu and COVID vaccines
There's a new vaccine rule for students and faculty of UC Berkeley starting in November.
There's a new vaccine rule for students and faculty of UC Berkeley starting in November.
Students, parents rally to save Hayward elementary school
Most of the students, parents and union representatives at the rally decried the district’s planned closing of schools as a cost-saving measure. The district blames declining enrollment.
Most of the students, parents and union representatives at the rally decried the district’s planned closing of schools as a cost-saving measure. The district blames declining enrollment.
Students, parents rally to save Hayward elementary school
Glassbrook Elementary is one-of-five schools in the Hayward Unified School District that could shutter next school year. District officials blamed dwindling enrollment ? down by 2,000 students the past two years. That, coupled with repairs which administrators need to balance against a $14 million budget deficit.
Glassbrook Elementary is one-of-five schools in the Hayward Unified School District that could shutter next school year. District officials blamed dwindling enrollment ? down by 2,000 students the past two years. That, coupled with repairs which administrators need to balance against a $14 million budget deficit.
Superintendents, staff fill in as South San Francisco teachers
South San Francisco Unified is not alone. There's a teacher and substitute shortage nationwide.
South San Francisco Unified is not alone. There's a teacher and substitute shortage nationwide.
San Francisco school enrollment down by 3,500 students
San Francisco school officials are looking into a significant drop in enrollment. The decrease in students could take away state funding.
San Francisco school officials are looking into a significant drop in enrollment. The decrease in students could take away state funding.
Bay Area economists win Nobel for research on wages, jobs
A University of California, Berkeley economist won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for pioneering research that transformed widely held ideas about the labor force, showing how an increase in the minimum wage doesn’t hinder hiring and immigrants do not lower pay for native-born workers. Two others, including a professor at Stanford University, shared the award for developing ways to study these types of societal issues.
A University of California, Berkeley economist won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for pioneering research that transformed widely held ideas about the labor force, showing how an increase in the minimum wage doesn’t hinder hiring and immigrants do not lower pay for native-born workers. Two others, including a professor at Stanford University, shared the award for developing ways to study these types of societal issues.
Nobel prize for economics awarded to 3 in US for societal research
The 2021 Nobel prize for economics on Monday was awarded to three U.S-based economists for work on so-called “natural experiments.”
The 2021 Nobel prize for economics on Monday was awarded to three U.S-based economists for work on so-called “natural experiments.”