Education Sue or hold back? The University of California does both as it faces Trump’s wrath By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 26, 2025 Students are scared and aren't sure if the UC will protect them from the federal government.
education Opinion: Civics education is about more than elections — it’s the foundation of democracy By Elizabeth Clay Roy | The 74 | March 24, 2025 To prepare the engaged voters of tomorrow, schools must give students real-life, first-hand experience in how government works, and doesn't.
Education Oakland Unified says expected budget deficit now ‘more manageable’ after finding savings By Pete Young | Bay City News | March 17, 2025 The second largest school district in the Bay Area expects monthly deficit spending to fall from $7 million to $1.2 million.
Education California wants more kids in bilingual classes — but won’t spend enough to expand them By Tara García Mathewson | CalMatters | March 17, 2025 A bill investing in bilingual education programs is a far cry from the systemic change advocates have called for.
Bay Area Ides of March arrives for thousands of school employees facing potential layoffs this year By Diana Lambert | EdSource | March 16, 2025 San Francisco Unified, three other Bay Area school districts rank in top 10 in state for number of educators that may be impacted.
Education California, other states sue to halt massive layoffs at U.S. Department of Education By Carolyn Jones and Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 13, 2025 The lawsuit argues Trump has no authority to make such drastic changes.
Bay Area Changing the climate on science: Nationwide movement pushes back on cuts for research By Ruth Dusseaul | Bay City News | March 9, 2025 On Friday at University of California Berkeley’s Sproul Plaza, a spot famous for student activism, it was the professors’ turn to protest.
Education Gavin Newsom shocks LGBTQ allies with criticism of transgender athletes By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | March 7, 2025 “I revere sports and so the issue of fairness is completely legit,” Newsom said.
Bay Area Which school districts are on California’s latest financial danger lists — and why By John Fensterwald | EdSource | March 6, 2025 Oakland, San Francisco and Hayward have joined the state’s most financially stressed districts — those flirting with insolvency.
Education Amid polarization, civics education enjoys bipartisan support, survey finds By Linda Jacobson | The 74 | March 6, 2025 But Americans don’t want teachers to put "their thumb on the scale," one researcher said.