Father files $1M lawsuit after Michigan teacher cuts girl’s hair without permission
The father of a 7-year-old Michigan girl whose hair was cut by a teacher without her parents’ permission has filed a $1 million lawsuit.
The father of a 7-year-old Michigan girl whose hair was cut by a teacher without her parents’ permission has filed a $1 million lawsuit.
UCSF prof says kids' COVID vaccines a path toward unmasking that minimizes learning loss
UCSF professor of emergency medicine explains how children's COVID vaccines provide a path toward unmasking and minimizes learning loss.
UCSF professor of emergency medicine explains how children's COVID vaccines provide a path toward unmasking and minimizes learning loss.
Fresh off win, Newsom addresses in-person learning at East Bay school
Fresh off his no-recall win, Gov. Gavin Newsom was back to work on Wednesday, this time in the East Bay to discuss the state's investment for full in-person instruction in schools across the state.
Fresh off his no-recall win, Gov. Gavin Newsom was back to work on Wednesday, this time in the East Bay to discuss the state's investment for full in-person instruction in schools across the state.
Day after election victory, Newsom visits Oakland to discuss COVID-19 in schools
Newsom appeared Thursday in Oakland to discuss education in the state, and COVID-19 in our schools.
Newsom appeared Thursday in Oakland to discuss education in the state, and COVID-19 in our schools.
Black students, English learners denied services and subject to harsh discipline: ACLU
Pittsburg Unified in the East Bay disproportionately placed Black students and English learners in special education classrooms, did not provide them the services they need, and was more likely to suspend or expel those students, according to the suit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California.
Pittsburg Unified in the East Bay disproportionately placed Black students and English learners in special education classrooms, did not provide them the services they need, and was more likely to suspend or expel those students, according to the suit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California.
Community rallies for improvements to aging elementary school in Dublin
School families in Dublin rallied Tuesday night ahead of a school board meeting to fix an aging elementary school. Parents worry the funds to make improvements will be funneled elsewhere.
School families in Dublin rallied Tuesday night ahead of a school board meeting to fix an aging elementary school. Parents worry the funds to make improvements will be funneled elsewhere.
Trustees of Mills College approve merger with Northeastern University
Mills College in Oakland is merging with Northeastern University following approval Tuesday by the Mills College board of trustees.
Mills College in Oakland is merging with Northeastern University following approval Tuesday by the Mills College board of trustees.
Thousands of University of California students struggle to find housing
The pandemic and the desire to maintain physical distancing has prompted some landlords and renters to limit the density in shared houses and apartments. The result is fewer rooms available for students, and campus dorms can't always handle the extra demand.
The pandemic and the desire to maintain physical distancing has prompted some landlords and renters to limit the density in shared houses and apartments. The result is fewer rooms available for students, and campus dorms can't always handle the extra demand.
New York City public schools reopen for in-person instruction
For the first time since March 2020, classroom doors reopened for about a million New York City public school students.
For the first time since March 2020, classroom doors reopened for about a million New York City public school students.
San Francisco public schools report zero COVID outbreaks since classrooms reopened
San Francisco schools are bucking the national trend, keeping COVID cases in check.
San Francisco schools are bucking the national trend, keeping COVID cases in check.
Amazon to pay 100% of college tuition for its US hourly employees
Amazon will pay 100% college tuition, including books and other fees, for its 750,000 hourly employees in the United States.
Amazon will pay 100% college tuition, including books and other fees, for its 750,000 hourly employees in the United States.
Educators rally at South Bay middle school, say district failing on COVID protocols
How to keep kids and teachers safe from COVID-19 is a hot button issue especially since most young children can't get the vaccine.
How to keep kids and teachers safe from COVID-19 is a hot button issue especially since most young children can't get the vaccine.
UC Berkeley ranked #1 college in US by Forbes
UC Berkeley for the first time was rankedas the country's top college by Forbes.
UC Berkeley for the first time was rankedas the country's top college by Forbes.
Lockdown lifted at Sebastopol high school after police find no threat
Police lifted a lockdown at West County High School in Sebastopol on Thursday after they deemed there was no threat to anyone on campus.
Police lifted a lockdown at West County High School in Sebastopol on Thursday after they deemed there was no threat to anyone on campus.
Crossing guard killed, student injured in auto accident outside Stanley Middle School in Lafayette
An accident outside Stanley Middle School in Lafayette injured a child and an adult who was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police say the investigation into the accident will have roadways in the area closed for the next several hours.
An accident outside Stanley Middle School in Lafayette injured a child and an adult who was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police say the investigation into the accident will have roadways in the area closed for the next several hours.
With only weeks left to live, young groom marries high school sweetheart in San Francisco
A young man who has only weeks left to live married the love of his life Thursday in front of friends and family along San Francisco's waterfront.
A young man who has only weeks left to live married the love of his life Thursday in front of friends and family along San Francisco's waterfront.
San Francisco educators face COVID vaccination requirement deadlines as district struggles with costs
Tuesday is the deadline for San Francisco's educators to disclose their vaccination status or undergo regular COVID-19 testing. San Francisco joins districts around the Bay Area requiring testing, but now there's growing concern about where to find tests and how to pay for them.
Tuesday is the deadline for San Francisco's educators to disclose their vaccination status or undergo regular COVID-19 testing. San Francisco joins districts around the Bay Area requiring testing, but now there's growing concern about where to find tests and how to pay for them.
Bay Area family making history in Pfizer pediatric vaccine trial
They're only in elementary school, but 6-year-old Sofia Chavez and her 9-year-old brother Nico are helping make history. They have been part of Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial at Stanford for children.
They're only in elementary school, but 6-year-old Sofia Chavez and her 9-year-old brother Nico are helping make history. They have been part of Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial at Stanford for children.
Most parents want online or hybrid learning for students, survey finds
A new survey found most parents want their kids to return to in-person learning but were still concerned about the chances of students becoming infected with COVID-19.
A new survey found most parents want their kids to return to in-person learning but were still concerned about the chances of students becoming infected with COVID-19.
Palo Alto man arrested after allegedly shooting child with air rifle
A Palo Alto man was arrested on suspicion of shooting a child at a neighboring private school Friday using a weapon similar to an air rifle, police said.
A Palo Alto man was arrested on suspicion of shooting a child at a neighboring private school Friday using a weapon similar to an air rifle, police said.