Even more Cal State campuses will automatically admit eligible students under a new state law
California State University last year launched a pilot program to attract more students to the...
K-12 Education
A top West Contra Costa school leader announces retirement
The board and superintendent will select a replacement who will serve in the associate superintendent...
Federal judge finds California parents have right to receive gender information
State educators also “have a right to provide to parents accurate information about a child’s...
South Bay school district to pay $5.75 million amid claims teacher impregnated 15-year-old student, forced abortion
"After all these years, my client is finally being vindicated," the former student's attorney said.
San Jose school issues apology after board trustee sang ‘inappropriate’ song at winter concert
Reed Elementary School said the song included "references that were not appropriate for a young...
Letters: Richmond mayor deserves praise for calling out brutality
Also: Championing underdogs | Ability stifled | Deport undocumented. East Bay Times reader letters to...
Letters: Schools must teach about evil of antisemitism
Also: Affirming faith | Fallen state | Living with wolves | Gaza crisis | Dismantling...
Los Gatos leaders reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026
Community center, town events top several lists.
Sunnyvale School District recognized for increasing parent participation
Golden Bell Award highlights efforts of Family Engagement Program.
ICE agents banned from using West Contra Costa schools, Pinole city property
The policies prohibit federal agents from using publicly owned property for immigration operations, a move...
Montalvo Arts Center to be closed for construction
Montalvo Arts Center will be closed from Dec. 20 to Jan. 5 for construction. Los...
Los Gatos-Saratoga high school district facing $3.2 million deficit
Raises for non-management staff were a factor.
Oakland school board approves $103 million in cuts, but details still unclear
The approved cuts come amid several months of financial crisis within the district, which was...
Letters: Schools must show that mental health is critical for students
Also: Kids' needs | Invest in teachers | Collecting too little | Nuclear power |...
West Contra Costa educators ratify contract as concerns loom
Salary increases, better healthcare benefits, a concerted effort to improve working conditions, among other things,...
Letters: Personal history could lend understanding to students
Also: Stop monstrosities | California leads | Languishing schools | Broader purpose | Damaged goods....
East Bay residents ‘Stand Together’ to help undocumented migrants
The Concord Immigration Court has made the county a lightning rod for the issue but...
Students get hands-on lessons about Santa Clara Valley’s past at History Park
Wish Book readers can help History San Jose bring students in for field trips and...
‘Hate breeds hate’: How should school respond after ‘human swastika’ incident?
A 'human swastika' formed by students at Branham High School last week sent shockwaves through...
The Independence Networks gives adult students with disabilities the opportunity to become the teacher
Students work with one of the program's instructors to develop their own course.
Opinion: California’s schools can’t afford to cut counselors who keep kids alive
They notice when a student stops being themselves, grades slip, friendships change or a child...
West Contra Costa schools land tentative deal with union, ending strike
The union, which represents more than 1,400 educators and other education professionals, celebrated the agreement...
West Contra Costa schools creep closer to a new agreement as political pressure grows amid strike
The number of elected officials weighing in on the issue has steadily increased since the...
Why two books by prominent Black authors could be pulled from a California school library
The fate of "The Bluest Eye," and "Push" will be decided Tuesday, Dec. 9, by...
California high school gym rented out for 24-hour ‘highly inappropriate’ game show
San Diego Residents are in an uproar after San Diego school foundation rented out its...
Bay Area nonprofit develops teachers amid Bay Area educator shortage
Early Childhood Education STEP is providing connections and training to help empower new teachers.
Former Bay Area high school teacher accused of harassment, inappropriate behavior with students sues school
The former Sonoma Academy teacher at the heart of a sexual harassment scandal is objecting...
San Jose high school investigating ‘human swastika’ formed by students in photo on campus
In response, the school is working to implement educational approaches to teaching about the Holocaust...
Opinion: Bay Area needs to take bilingualism seriously—now
Schools, employers should stop treating it as an afterthought.
West Contra Costa school staff strike for second day as union says no progress made in negotiations
West Contra Costa Unified School District officials and union representatives say the other has the...
California’s education leadership mishmash makes it hard to know who’s accountable
Layer after layer of overlapping bits of authority undermine cohesive governance and responsibility for outcomes.
Thousands of West Contra Costa teachers, staff begin strike
Administrators have routinely raised concerns about the district's financial stability and warn that meeting the...
California school district to pay more than $700,000 to settle official’s claims she was demoted for being gay
Rose Tagnesi blamed her demotion from the district’s top special-education job on what she called...
West Contra Costa schools prepare for teacher strike Thursday
All campuses will be open and ready to welcome students during the strike, Superintendent Cheryl...
Pittsburg school district partners with Cal State University East Bay for guaranteed admission
The pathway to college just became easier for qualified high school students in Pittsburg, with...
Who is the South Bay high school teacher who appeared on ‘Jeopardy?’
Los Gatos High School teacher Anne Martyn appeared on "Jeopardy!" on Dec. 2 after many...
‘We will do whatever it takes’: West Contra Costa educators to strike Thursday
For nearly 10 months, bargaining teams for the West Contra Costa Unified School District and...
Elementary school at the heart of new California law that further criminalizes violent threats
SB 19 criminalizes threats against schools and public spaces, even if an individual person is...
Foothill College show makes for fascinating physics
Instructors developed performances to pique students' interest in science.
Share the Spirit: Unlocking higher education for low-income, first-generation East Bay tutors and students
In a scene as idyllic as a Norman Rockwell painting, Elevate Tutoring fellow Mia Matute...
West Contra Costa County educators prepare for looming strike
A strike could begin as soon as Dec. 3, union leadership said.
School district eyes hundreds of San Jose homes intended for its workers
San Jose Unified is considering developing a 288-unit complex and offering rents that district employees...
Saratoga Rotary unveils peace pole at West Valley College
'Symbol of unity and hope is among more than 250,000 around the world.
Sunnyvale awarded $1.1M grant for clean energy initiatives
Funds will be used for solar panels at fire station, community outreach.
Shutdown proves how much Department of Education is needed, experts say
The former CEO of wrestling giant WWE said now that the shutdown is over, the...
Letters: Epstein files release means victims and women have finally been heard
Also: Johnson's job | No conspiracy | Screens and students | Special needs. Mercury News...
Wi-Fi problems plague high school students, teachers on Antioch campus
Officials have tried different solutions at Dozier-Libbey Medical High School, but a permanent answer is...
Outdoor educator looks back on wrangling tough kids, leveraging diversity
Taini started a wilderness program for students in 1967 at Jefferson High School in Daly...
Letters: Nation should heed bishops’ words on immigrants
Also: Migrant community | Lack of pride | Cause and effect | Helix discovery |...
Community demands accountability after Antioch High School hazing incident
Parents and disability rights advocates said they were concerned and worried about the incident involving...
Investigation into removal of superintendent reveals misuse of public funds, Santa Clara County Office of Ed says
The report's 14 findings say that under former superintendent Mary Ann Dewan's leadership, the Santa Clara...
ICE agents sighting near Oakland elementary school prompts lockdown
Oakland school district leaders said the vehicle was tied to federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement,...
Education Department takes a major step forward amid Trump administration’s plans to dismantle it
Six new agreements signed by the Education Department will effectively move billions of dollars in...
New Saratoga History Museum exhibit gives holidays an international flair
The Saratoga History Museum is launching a new exhibit on Nov. 20. Wreaths Across America...
Trump administration guts 40-year-old Bay Area college access program
For more than four decades, UC Berkeley ETS staff spent the fall months holding college...
Letters: The classroom is no place for teachers’ politics
Also: CEOs benefit | Setting the tone | Tighten security | Workers' bonuses | Minimizing...
Photos: Oakland middle school students compete in the OAL Cross Country Championship
Montera boys’ and girls’ teams took home first-place trophies
Opinion: The way Gen Z consumes news has changed. Journalism needs to change with it
If traditional media put professionally reported stories on social media, they’ll reach a wider audience...
Actress Baranski wraps up speaker series at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center
The Emmy-Award winning star urged the audience to unplug from screen time and says live...
California secures $200 million in threatened pandemic recovery education funds
The Department of Education notified California in March that the Trump administration had rescinded access...
Oakland students charged with attempted murder in Skyline High bathroom shooting
Attempted murder charges have been filed against two boys, ages 15 and 16, in the...
California celebrates modest progress in student achievement, but advocates warn it’s not enough
California made incremental gains in boosting student graduation rates, reducing chronic absenteeism and seeing more...
Student shot at East Bay high school
A student was shot at Oakland's Skyline High School Wednesday afternoon and two other students...
California urges Trump administration to feed hungry students outside school hours
The plea comes as the Trump administration has continued to push back against fully funding...
East Bay middle school art teacher charged with continuous sexual abuse of student
After the teacher's arrest, it was revealed he was investigating in 2022 for allegedly trying...
A California teacher’s students suddenly started getting A’s. Did a Google AI tool go too far?
Some teachers say that AI tools, particularly Google Lens, have made it impossible to enforce...
Oakland superintendent says ‘urgent’ situation requires painful cuts
Oakland Unified Superintendent Gail Saddler said the district will host a special meeting on Nov....
Suspect arrested in series of Bay Area school burglaries
Police say the man stole credit cards from teachers and used them to make purchases.
Palo Alto football coach placed on administrative leave after trying to ‘tackle’ opposing player
Palo Alto school district: ‘The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community members...
Los Gatos and Saratoga high schools students exceed state testing standards
District's 11th-graders outperform peers in both Santa Clara County and California.
East Bay school official pleads no contest to sex charge, but forcible rape dropped in plea deal
Authorities say after the sex abuse, he allegedly begged his victim to get an abortion...
California law to protect Jewish students faces challenge over free speech concerns
By JANIE HAR SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is challenging a new...
Drama — the stage kind — is thriving at South Bay high schools
At Willow Glen High, a cast for one play can range anywhere from 20 to...
East Bay principal resigns after investigator finds Grindr app used to pursue sex with student
An investigation found that the Amador Valley High School principal used the app to pursue...
California temporarily blocks Trump administration from ending school mental health grants
The October court order rejects the Department of Education's motion to dismiss the case and...
California teacher in ‘satanic pedo brotherhood’ sentenced for child porn
Gregory Allen Kornman, 55, of Nipomo, was charged with 19 felony counts of transmission of...
New Museum Los Gatos accepting submissions for 2026 high school art exhibit
NUMU is also looking ahead to its 60th anniversary.
Maryland high schooler handcuffed when AI security mistakes Doritos for gun
A frightened Baltimore County high school student was handcuffed and searched when an AI security...
Federal judge blocks the Trump administration from pulling funding for sex ed on gender diversity
The order came in a lawsuit against the Health and Human Services Department.
Saratoga High celebrates alumni, hall of fame inductees
School’s robotics team will be smashing pumpkins Nov. 1.
In one California county, kindergartener vaccination rates dip below herd immunity levels for measles
Childhood vaccination rates have received heightened attention in recent months, as the country grapples with...
3 injured, 4 arrested in stabbing, battery incidents on Santa Cruz County high school campus
Four Watsonville High School students were arrested for two separate incidents that occurred on campus...
How this small Napa County district pays teachers $50,000 more than its neighbors — and why the gap keeps growing
Only Mountain View-Los Altos Union High in Santa Clara County pays more.
California school district will pay $12.5 million to settle sex abuse lawsuits by 8 former students
Lawsuits alleged top administrators at the district knew of reported sexual misconduct by a guidance...
Pittsburg Unified sees progress in student test scores
A new assessment showed that students in the district who met or exceeded standards in...
Bay Area school district discriminated against Jewish students, CDE finds
The findings come as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 715 -- controversial legislation that establishes...
During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest
Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with...
California school district settles with teacher’s aide over Trump sticker, backpack, attorney says
A school aide wins settlement from the San Gabriel Unified School District, after she accused...
Want your kid to be smart? Heads up: The Bay Area Science Festival is this Saturday
12th annual free event showcases innovation, research, wildlife and tech
UC and CSU researchers caution against blanket cellphone bans in schools
As of 2025, 42 U.S. states have passed laws or recommendations to limit student cellphone...
Why a scholarship for Black California students now has to accept white applicants
Students and a right-leaning nonprofit sued UC San Diego for allegedly supporting a scholarship fund...
Saratoga High represented in Speaking and Service Awards
Two students named winners by National Speech & Debate Association.
Hillbrook School represented in national Speaking and Service Awards
Three students from Los Gatos private school named winners.
Trump administration tries to gut special education department amid government shutdown
The layoffs wiped out the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, which ensures children...
Staff, students remark on state of the Sunnyvale School District
Inaugural event on Oct. 14 highlights achievements, challenges
West Contra Costa schools brace for potential teacher, staff strikes
About 3,000 district employees, from teachers and education specialists to maintenance and food service workers,...
Notre Dame High’s Women of Impact honorees have a family connection
Dr. Sejal Hathi, a 2009 Notre Dame graduate, said it was a coincidence the school...
East Bay cheer coach guilty of sexually abusing students in split verdict
Jurors deliberated for about a day and a half before reaching the partial verdict.
Big Tech is paying millions to train teachers on AI, in a push to bring chatbots into classrooms
Tech giants are paying for training for teachers to apply AI skills in the classroom.
Teen accused of Bay Area high school bomb threat
The incident prompted authorities to evacuate and search Archie Williams High School.