Education California students with immigrant parents seek financial aid despite deportation risks By Mercy Sosa | CalMatters | July 21, 2025 Despite the risk, 35% more college-bound high school seniors from mixed-status families have submitted a FAFSA compared to last year.
Education ‘Like having a hand cut off’: California schools reeling after AmeriCorps cuts By Adam Echelman and Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | July 18, 2025 AmeriCorps staffs tutoring, mentorship and after-school programs, especially those serving low-income students.
berkeley At congressional hearing, Cal chancellor says ‘more work to do’ on campus antisemitism By Samantha Kennedy | Bay City News | July 17, 2025 The school is one of several universities facing criticism for its handling of alleged pervasive antisemitism on campus.
Bay Area Saint Mary’s College professor awarded $1M grant to study religious freedom in prisons By Audrey Tomlin | Bay City News | July 17, 2025 The project is expected to begin on September 1 and last three years.
berkeley UC Berkeley professor fatally shot in Greece, academic community in grief and outrage By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | July 17, 2025 As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 54,000 euros, around $60,000, have been donated to Jeziorski’s family.
California Bill to give slavery descendants preference in college admissions advances in Legislature By Mallika Seshadri | EdSource | July 14, 2025 If passed, it may face serious legal challenges, including from those who believe it violates Proposition 209, barring affirmative action.
Education California schools face billion-dollar sex abuse payouts: ‘It’s untenable’ By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | July 10, 2025 A California law took effect in 2020 that dropped the statute of limitations for filing lawsuits, provided a three-year window for victims to file claims.
Education Antisemitism hearings put Cal Poly, UC Berkeley under congressional spotlight By Jeremy Garza | CalMatters | July 7, 2025 On July 9, the chancellor of UC Berkeley will address the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Oakland Oakland schools emerge from state oversight into $30M deficit and leadership transition By Austin Zeglis | Bay City News | July 3, 2025 "Going bankrupt is not an option."
education Survey of 1500 kids suggests school phone bans have important but limited effects By Justin D. Martin and Chighaf Bakour | The Conversation | June 21, 2025 Banning phones in schools may not be an easy fix for students' mental health problems, poor academic performance, or cyberbullying.