School Board student representative applications due this Friday By Exedra Staff | April 21, 2026 Open to currently enrolled 10th and 11th graders at PHS and Millenium High.
Bay Area California’s next governor to face tough choices for education as state budget tightens By John Fensterwald | EdSource | April 7, 2026 Declining enrollment, special education growth, and COLA adjustments continue to impact district budget discussions across the state.
Bay Area California kids are going without vision care, and the problem is getting worse By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | April 3, 2026 Most of the severe declines happened in rural areas, although urban counties like San Francisco and Los Angeles also saw decreases.
Bay Area Cal State students widely use AI but they mistrust the results and fear future job impacts By Kate Rix | EdSource | April 3, 2026 CSU polled more than 94,000 students, faculty, and staff, making it the largest survey of AI perception in higher education.
Education LGBTQ youth say school feels more hostile due to political climate By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | April 3, 2026 Student respondents said schools need to support them in concrete ways.
Education Getting into a UC or Cal State requires these classes. Almost half of students don’t take them By Mikhail Zinshteyn and Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | March 27, 2026 The state leader in A-G readiness among high school graduates adjusted schedules, counseling, and course offerings to boost student readiness.
Technology California jury finds Meta, Google liable for teen’s mental distress in landmark social media trial By Colin Lecher | CalMatters | March 25, 2026 This case, and others like it, have produced reams of internal documents showing how executives put profits over teens’ mental wellness.
Around Town Alameda County ‘Clean Water’ grants offer up to $6000 for community stewardship programs By Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program | March 24, 2026 Application deadline is May 4 to apply for grants toward preventing stormwater pollution and promoting the health of local watersheds.
California ‘I was hooked’: California lawmakers target gambling addiction in youth By Vani Sanganeria | EdSource | March 20, 2026 From loot boxes to sports predictions, boys are betting — and losing — online.
California Complaint says Waymo violated state permit by transporting unaccompanied minors By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | March 18, 2026 Under a 2020 California law, nobody under 18 may travel unaccompanied in a driverless cab.
Bay Area At SF Zoo, horse therapy offers connection, calm during Neurodiversity Celebration Week By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | March 17, 2026 Horse therapy programs help create opportunities for gathering, safety, love, and calm.