OAKLAND — A precious few moments of stillness followed the ringing of the final bell Tuesday afternoon at Oakland Tech High School before a rush of chattering students rumbled through the front doors and into the real world. Scrolling on smartphones that connect them to anyone and anything — including a ride home or another … Read more
A South Bay school district is installing dozens of solar panels and electric vehicle charging stations at their elementary and middle schools — and apparently the ambitious energy project is worrying more than a few residents. It’s an initiative that Cupertino Union School District officials say will help reduce the district’s carbon footprint and provide … Read more
The teen who opened fire at Santana High School in 2001, killing two students and wounding 13 others, is up for parole, and the District Attorney’s Office said victims in the case can participate in the hearing. Charles “Andy” Williams was 15 years old when he used a revolver to shoot more than a dozen … Read more
With the help of sewing machines, scissors and some hand braiding techniques, 16-year-old besties Olivia Liu and Sophia Liu are doing their part to chip away at the 92 million tons of global textile waste produced each year. And, there are more happy dogs in the South Bay because of it. The local high schoolers … Read more
In a letter to California schools, Gov. Gavin Newsom urged educators to immediately restrict cell phone use on campus as students return to the classroom. “Excessive smartphone use among youth is linked to increased anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues,” Newsom said in the letter. He cited a Pew Research survey that found that … Read more
By SOPHIE AUSTIN | Associated Press SACRAMENTO — California and South Carolina could become the next states to limit cellphone use in schools, with state officials taking up the issue Tuesday. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending letters to school districts, urging them to restrict students’ use of smartphones on campus. South Carolina’s State Board … Read more
Within hours of Vice President Kamala Harris announcing her running mate, certain corners of the internet had exploded with “Tampon Tim” memes, a reference to a bill that Tim Walz signed ensuring free period products in Minnesota public schools. Republicans gleefully used the policy to take yet another jab at trans kids. The object of their ire? The bill’s inclusive language, which … Read more
A lengthy “governing agenda” for the next conservative president is becoming a growing matter of contention in the 2024 election cycle — and it specifically targets California. Billed as an effort to “pave the way for an effective conservative administration,” Project 2025 is a vision from the right-wing Heritage Foundation and other conservative authors of … Read more
BY JACQUELINE MUNIS | CalMatters Nearly 3.7 million students and 667,000 newborns in California have money invested in a savings account to help pay for college. But most families don’t know the money is there. Citlali Lopez, a second-year psychology student at Sacramento State, found out a few months ago she had $500 sitting in … Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Teachers Association have reached an agreement that would protect school funding and press pause on a rising feud between state officials and educators. When Newsom unveiled his budget revisions earlier this month, he proposed a maneuver that would impact Proposition 98, the 1988 voter-approved, constitutional mandate that guarantees minimum … Read more