For Many Grads Like Me, a College Degree Isn’t a Guarantee
The author advocates giving students "real tools, real information and real options to thrive in today’s economy and get them where they want to be."...
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Jul
17
Jul
EdSource: School Districts Must Inform Students, Families About Free Money for College
Starting this school year, school districts must provide information about CalKIDS, which starts college savings accounts for eligible students....
03
Jul
Burned Out by Senior Year: How I Learned to Balance School, Work and Sports
During high school, I played sports and worked at Safeway. At first, it was fine, but come senior year, I was burnt out. Something needed to change....
30
Jun
WCCUSD Board Passes Budget, Teachers’ Union Still Unhappy
The West Contra Costa school board on Wednesday passed the 2026-27 budget unanimously, eliciting strong criticisms from union leaders....
13
Jun
Antioch Unified Names Darnise Williams New Schools Superintendent
The Antioch Unified School District appointed Darnise Williams as its next superintendent, a position she has previously held in other districts....
06
Jun
Former WCCUSD Student Becomes Its First Black Woman Superintendent
Incoming West Contra Costa schools Superintendent Cynthia Cotton has been a student, parent of a student trustee and administrator in WCCUSD....
23
May
EdSource: West Contra Costa Makes Progress Toward Financial Health, but Big Challenges Remain
The West Contra Costa Unified District has made substantial financial progress by balancing its budget and averting possible insolvency....
17
May
Pittsburg Unified Tasked With Improving Literacy for English Learners, Disabled Students
The Pittsburg Unified school board received five recommendations Wednesday to improve literacy for students who are English language learners or disabled....
08
May
Trump’s Budget Would Abolish Funding for English Learners, Adult Ed, Teacher Recruitment
Trump's proposed education budget targets programs serving migrant children, teachers in training, college-bound students, English learners and adult learners....
06
May
WCCUSD Denies Richmond Charter Academy Renewal Over ‘Many Concerns’
The West Contra Costa school board denied renewal for Richmond Charter Academy over concerns about the charter’s finances, governance and lack of diversity....
06
May
Grant That Could Have Boosted WCCUSD Mental Health Support Cut by Trump Administration
WCCUSD’s $4.2 million grant that helps fund multicultural diversity in school mental health professionals has been cut by the Trump administration....
30
Apr
AI in the Classroom: Helpful Study Tool or Shortcut to Nowhere? Teachers and Students See It Differently
As more students use artificial intelligence tools, teachers are growing increasingly concerned about whether they threaten students' critical thinking skills....
21
Apr
WCCUSD Renews LPS Richmond Charter Despite Calling Some Metrics ‘Pretty Shameful’
The West Contra Costa school board voted 3-1-1 on April 16 to renew the charter for Leadership Public Schools Richmond but called for improvements....
18
Apr
Antioch School Board Could Soon Let ‘Students Represent Students’
The Antioch Unified school board unanimously approved a policy Wednesday to select up to three student trustees annually....
17
Apr
Progressive Education Can Increase Student Engagement and Success, Experts Say
Educators around the country are progressively beginning to reimagine the average academic journey, including finding ways to move out of the classroom....
