Around Town Summer classes at Piedmont Adult School now open for registration By Piedmont Adult School | May 12, 2026 Classes are in-person or online and open to anyone 18 years or older.
Bay Area California schools could get billions more in Newsom’s May budget revision By John Fensterwald | EdSource | May 12, 2026 The state has received much more revenue since January, dramatically changing the funding picture.
Education California voters are about to elect a new state superintendent. It’s barely on the radar By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | May 12, 2026 Nearly a third of California voters are undecided in the race for state superintendent of public instruction.
Education California colleges went big on online learning tools. Then the worst happened By Colin Lecher and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | May 11, 2026 A massive hack of education platform Canvas hit California especially hard. What happens next?
Education Cal State may soon offer degrees that take just 3 years to finish. Work experience counts, too By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | May 11, 2026 The school wants to attract more students -- and be competitive with online colleges.
Bay Area University of California, Cal State systems restrict Canvas access after hack By Kate Rix | EdSource | May 8, 2026 Hackers claimed to have stolen more than 3.65 terabytes of student data.
Education Landmark research dissects California’s public education system By John Fensterwald | Edsource | May 7, 2026 Researchers concluded that the intended balance of local control, in which the state provides clear guidance for districts to make wise decisions, has gone awry.
Bay Area California’s education funding level rises compared to other states By John Fensterwald and Justin Allen | EdSource | May 5, 2026 The state is among the most equitable in how it distributes funding to schools.
Oakland Folsom museum director Rita Mukherjee named CEO of Chabot Space & Science Center By Pete Young | Bay City News | May 4, 2026 Mukherjee previously held leadership positions at science education centers in Sacramento, San Antonio, and Philadelphia.
Elections Tech regulation gets personal: How Tom Steyer’s brother could shape California’s AI future By Jeanne Kuang | CalMatters | May 4, 2026 Jim Steyer is a well known force in Sacramento working on tech regulations and protecting kids online.