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.
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.
Oakland Oakland Unified to cut nearly 100 full-time jobs as district struggles with $95M deficit By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 28, 2025 If they can't close the budget gap, OUSD could remain under the supervision of a state trustee and lose its ability to make decisions locally.
Education California’s fund to build student housing runs dry — leaving community colleges in the lurch By Adam Echelman | February 27, 2025 Researchers have found that around 20% of CA community college students experience homelessness at some point over the course of a year, and many more struggle to pay rent.
Bay Area ‘We’re out here not getting paid’: UC workers strike amid contract negotiation stalement By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | February 27, 2025 The strike will take place across all 10 UC campuses as well as hospitals and laboratories like Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Education Advice to California schools on Trump’s DEI crackdown: Do nothing — yet By Carolyn Jones | CalMatters | February 26, 2025 Attorney General Rob Bonta said DEI programs are legal and schools have a right to promote them.
education California extends state financial aid deadline until April 2 By Amy DiPierro | EdSource | February 25, 2025 California is giving students more time to apply for college aid due to a drop in completed applications.
Education Cal Poly Humboldt will cover gap between tuition and aid for eligible students next fall By Amy DiPierro | EdSource | February 25, 2025 Where financial aid leaves off, the state’s newest polytechnic university will cover mandatory tuition and fees for incoming eligible students.