Bay Area Special education has become a flash point in negotiations with teachers By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | February 24, 2026 Special education staffing shortages reach “crisis” levels at the state and national level.
Education 1 in 10 Cal State students face homelessness. This emergency housing program helps By Khadeejah Khan | CalMatters | February 24, 2026 The program operates at most public universities and about a quarter of community colleges.
Bay Area Oakland Unified School District teachers’ union votes to authorize strike By EdSource Staff | February 23, 2026 Disagreement over pay and other issues.
California California’s revised TK definition would remove ‘modified kindergarten curriculum’ By Betty Márquez Rosales | EdSource | February 20, 2026 Early education experts herald the proposed clarification as "game-changing."
Bay Area Cal State pressured to cut ties with groups that help people of color By EdSource Staff | February 20, 2026 More than a dozen CSU campuses have quietly signed pacts with the Trump administration.
Education Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. Where is the data going? By Adam Echelman | CalMatters | February 20, 2026 California law has gaps that allow companies to collect and sell students’ data.
Education Oakland teachers rally for job security, student-centered budget amid $50M deficit By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | February 19, 2026 The rumblings of a possible strike come days after SF teachers went on a four-day strike last week and successfully secured their demands.
Bay Area Money is tight and campus fees are rising at Cal State By Amy DiPierro | EdSource | February 17, 2026 Cal State says campuses collected $918 million from mandatory fees last year.
California California challenges Trump administration’s threat to withhold $5 billion over gender identity disclosure By Emma Gallegos | EdSource | February 13, 2026 At issue is whether school staff should notify parents if they believe their child may be transgender or gender-nonconforming.
Bay Area California teachers navigate difficult discussions about current events after ICE shootings By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | February 10, 2026 Students and teachers examine current events in the context of their classroom studies.