1st of its kind: Oakland expands housing program for teachers of color
40% of teachers said they plan to leave the Bay Area within the next five years due to the cost of living. But Oakland launched a program to try to retain teachers of color by providing them housing stipends and subsides.
40% of teachers said they plan to leave the Bay Area within the next five years due to the cost of living. But Oakland launched a program to try to retain teachers of color by providing them housing stipends and subsides.
USC to require students, staff be vaccinated against the flu by Nov. 1
For the second year in a row, the University of Southern California is going one step further to protect its students and staff against the flu, announcing a new mandate requiring all USC students, faculty, and staff to be vaccinated against influenza prior to Nov. 1.
For the second year in a row, the University of Southern California is going one step further to protect its students and staff against the flu, announcing a new mandate requiring all USC students, faculty, and staff to be vaccinated against influenza prior to Nov. 1.
Person detained after threat made to San Francisco State University, authorities say
Authorities on Tuesday detained a person of interest who they believe is responsible for a recent threat to the San Francisco State University campus.
Authorities on Tuesday detained a person of interest who they believe is responsible for a recent threat to the San Francisco State University campus.
San Francisco supervisor wants city to pay for recall of school board
A proposal by a San Francisco supervisor will make the city pay for the upcoming recall election of three school board members.
A proposal by a San Francisco supervisor will make the city pay for the upcoming recall election of three school board members.
Blind adaptive technology designer, Stanford neuro-oncologist among winners of 2021 MacArthur 'genius' grant
Two Bay Area "geniuses" were named among this year’s recipients of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship.
Two Bay Area "geniuses" were named among this year’s recipients of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship.
Oakland schools hope to get more students vaccinated with community Q&As
The Oakland Unified School District is holding meetings with parents to answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students which the school board passed last week.
The Oakland Unified School District is holding meetings with parents to answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students which the school board passed last week.
Hundreds of Bay Area students march in San Francisco for climate change action
Hundreds of students from throughout the Bay Area marched up Market Street in San Francisco in the hopes of bringing attention to the environmental crisis. It's a cause they say is far more important than a day in the classroom.
Hundreds of students from throughout the Bay Area marched up Market Street in San Francisco in the hopes of bringing attention to the environmental crisis. It's a cause they say is far more important than a day in the classroom.
Experts say young children need to interact in-person with others for growth and development
Some early childhood development experts say they are concerned about the toll the COVID-19 pandemic may take on some of the youngest Californians.
Some early childhood development experts say they are concerned about the toll the COVID-19 pandemic may take on some of the youngest Californians.
San Mateo County Community College District to help students cover college costs
The San Mateo County Community College District will use federal funding to provide student debt relief and financial aid to students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The San Mateo County Community College District will use federal funding to provide student debt relief and financial aid to students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oakland teachers say millions marked for coronavirus safety in schools remains untouched
The Oakland teachers union says tens of millions of dollars in funds earmarked for coronavirus safety remain untouched.
The Oakland teachers union says tens of millions of dollars in funds earmarked for coronavirus safety remain untouched.
Piedmont public schools students required to get vaccinated by Nov. 17
Like their counterparts in Oakland, most public school students in the Piedmont Unified School District must now get vaccinated against COVID-19, following a vote by the school board Wednesday night.
Like their counterparts in Oakland, most public school students in the Piedmont Unified School District must now get vaccinated against COVID-19, following a vote by the school board Wednesday night.
COVID-19 creates dire US shortage of teachers, school staff
Public schools have struggled for years with teacher shortages, particularly in math, science, special education and languages. But the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the problem.
Public schools have struggled for years with teacher shortages, particularly in math, science, special education and languages. But the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the problem.
Oakland Unified adopts student vaccine mandate
The Oakland Unified School District will now require vaccines for its students, following Los Angeles' lead and making it the first in Northern California to impose a student mandate.
The Oakland Unified School District will now require vaccines for its students, following Los Angeles' lead and making it the first in Northern California to impose a student mandate.
California middle school named for nation's oldest living park ranger
Congratulations Betty Reid Soskin. A middle school in El Sobrante was named Wednesday for the nation's oldest living National Park Service ranger, who also happened to be celebrating her 100th birthday during the ribbon cutting.
Congratulations Betty Reid Soskin. A middle school in El Sobrante was named Wednesday for the nation's oldest living National Park Service ranger, who also happened to be celebrating her 100th birthday during the ribbon cutting.
Retired teachers in California struggle to make ends meet with no access to Social Security
Many retired educators in California are finding retirement far less comfortable than they had assumed. That's because by law, they aren't allowed to collect Social Security benefits, though many have paid into the system.
Many retired educators in California are finding retirement far less comfortable than they had assumed. That's because by law, they aren't allowed to collect Social Security benefits, though many have paid into the system.
DOJ: San Jose State University must pay $1.6M to students sexually assaulted by trainer
San Jose State University agreed to pay out $1.6 million to 13 women who were sexually assaulted by an athletic trainer, according to the Department of Justice.
San Jose State University agreed to pay out $1.6 million to 13 women who were sexually assaulted by an athletic trainer, according to the Department of Justice.
7 Bay Area schools recognized in this year's list of National Blue Ribbon Schools
Seven Bay Area schools are among 28 in the state and 325 nationwide that were recognized Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced.
Seven Bay Area schools are among 28 in the state and 325 nationwide that were recognized Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced.
3 teens charged as adults for beating teen with autism at Howell High School
Three teens have been charged as adults with the vicious beating of a teen with autism last month in Howell.
Three teens have been charged as adults with the vicious beating of a teen with autism last month in Howell.
Aggravated assault on Cal campus under investigation
An aggravated assault took place Friday afternoon in the area of Haas Pavilion, an arena on the University of California at Berkeley campus, campus police said.
An aggravated assault took place Friday afternoon in the area of Haas Pavilion, an arena on the University of California at Berkeley campus, campus police said.
TikTok's 'devious licks' challenge an alarming trend, catches on with Bay Area students
It’s an alarming new trend on social media where students are destroying school property and promoting it on TikTok.
It’s an alarming new trend on social media where students are destroying school property and promoting it on TikTok.