Students Say Phone Bans Don’t Fix Distraction
"If the goal is student interaction and focus, I just don’t think taking away phones entirely is the best way to accomplish that," writes a high school student....
15
Apr
07
Apr
Q&A: San Pablo Elementary Students to Present LGBTQ+ Research at National Conference
Students currently and previously involved with the Rainbow Gems at Downer Elementary will participate in an education conference this week....
04
Apr
Q&A: Jag Lathan Focuses on Literacy, Equity in Superintendent Race
Jag Lathan, candidate for Contra Costa County schools superintendent, spoke to The Pulse about how she would address financial and equity issues....
01
Apr
Civically Engaged WCCUSD Students to Soon Be Recognized
Students who complete certain projects that address real-world problems and meet other criteria will soon be able to earn the state’s seal of civic engagement....
31
Mar
EdSource: Educators Grapple With Fallout After Sexual Abuse Allegations Against César Chávez
Many educators question whether removing symbols is enough or if schools must also confront the underlying issues of power, violence and historical legacy....
30
Mar
EdSource: West Contra Costa Unified Must Hire Qualified Teachers, Appeals Court Rules
The appeals court said WCCUSD failed to prove it had run out of options to fill teacher vacancies within state requirements before turning to substitutes....
27
Mar
With Departing Superintendent, Pittsburg Unified Begins Search For New Leader
After a dozen years leading the school district, Pittsburg Unified Superintendent Janet Schulze is leaving the position at the end of the school year....
24
Mar
Middle College High, Other Contra Costa Schools Make List of State’s Top Achievers
Middle College High School in West Contra Costa Unified School District and 12 other Contra Costa schools are on the 2026 California Distinguished Schools list....
18
Mar
EdSource: Court to Decide if West Contra Costa Unified Illegally Used Long-Term Substitutes
A teacher shortage has meant many school districts have had to rely on teachers who are not fully prepared to teach at least some classes on their schedule....
17
Mar
East County Schools: Reductions, Frustration, Calls for ‘Unity’ as Work to Slash Deficits Underway
Budget deficits have prompted the possibility of significant job cuts in Antioch and Pittsburg schools, which came up again at both boards' March 11 meetings....
16
Mar
EdSource: California School Districts Issue Thousands of Pink Slips to Close Growing Budget Deficits
At least 5,000 school employees across California received preliminary layoff notices as school districts try to close large budget deficits....
06
Mar
What Can Schools Afford? Experts Discuss Teachers Strikes and Funding Priorities
Teachers unions are demanding better pay and health benefits. Districts are pleading tight budgets. An EdSource roundtable examined how to rectify the two....
04
Mar
Hundreds of Educators Could Lose Jobs as WCCUSD Makes Preliminary Layoffs
Hundreds of WCCUSD educators could lose their jobs after school board members approved preliminary layoffs to help reduce the district's budget deficit....
27
Feb
Pittsburg Unified Approves $18.89 Million in Budget Reductions
The Pittsburg Unified school board is trying to avoid large layoffs by banking on state funding and changing the district’s pay for certain positions....
24
Feb
Special Education Has Become a Flash Point in Negotiations With Teachers
Special education is now a central issue in negotiations with teachers across the state, including San Diego, San Francisco and West Contra Costa....
