Education California teachers ‘tread lightly’ for America’s 250th as they navigate competing narratives By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | March 11, 2026 CA is taking steps to ensure K-12 students learn to have respectful debates, get involved in their communities and understand their rights.
California California schools debate how much AI belongs in classrooms By Betty Márquez Rosales | March 10, 2026 Experts urge caution, as risks currently outweigh benefits; school community feedback critical in ed tech use, experts say.
Bay Area Cal State sues U.S. Department of Education over transgender athlete at San José State By Amy DiPierro | EdSource | March 10, 2026 Lawsuit seeks to prevent cuts to federal financial aid and research funding.
Around Town PIE to host IEP workshop for families By Piedmonters for Inclusive Education | March 10, 2026 Education advocate Andrea Yu will walk attendees through key aspects of the IEP process at March 25 event.
Bay Area 2 mumps cases at Berkeley High School prompt public health advisory By Pete Young | Bay City News | March 9, 2026 The back-to-back February exposure dates raise the possibility that the illness was transmitted on campus.
Bay Area Survey reveals almost 50% of California teachers may quit teaching soon By Diana Lambert | EdSource | March 6, 2026 Nearly half of California teachers plan to leave education in 10 years.
Education California colleges spend millions on faulty AI systems: ‘The chatbot is outdated’ By Martin Romero | CalMatters | March 6, 2026 AI-powered chatbots intended to help students navigate admissions, financial aid and campus services struggle to consistently provide clear and accurate answers.
Bay Area Teachers need training on artificial intelligence, U.S. House legislators say By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | March 3, 2026 Trump administration’s closure of the Office of Educational Technology would make new training nearly impossible.
California Supreme Court sides with California parents in gender identity case By Linda Jacobson | The74million.org | March 3, 2026 The order puts state policies protecting students’ privacy on hold while a lower court case continues.
Education ‘It’s so hard to get off your phone’: Students confront negative effects of social media use By Mya Eifler | Contra Costa Youth Journalism, Local News Matters | March 2, 2026 "Parents need to learn negotiation skills, and also how to implement boundaries in a way that works for the family," says one teen.