Study Shows Lower Lifetime Earnings for Pandemic-Era Students
A Stanford economist projects that future workers and the economy stand to suffer major long-term losses because of learning loss during the pandemic....
03
Jan
18
Dec
University of California Reaches Tentative Agreement With Striking Academic Workers
The University of California announced a tentative agreement with student workers Friday. The workers need to ratify the agreement by vote to end the strike....
16
Dec
School Board Votes for President, Union Agreement and Teaching Changes
The West Contra Costa school board elevated Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy to president and approved an agreement with the Teamsters union and two teaching changes....
10
Dec
School Districts With the Greatest Need Get Fewer Dollars, Study Shows
Districts with Black, Latinx, low-income or English-learning students tend to receive less funding, though California is among states bucking the trend....
09
Dec
WCCUSD Considers Upcoming Class Schedules, UC Eligibility
As it plans class schedules, the WCCUSD told the school board Tuesday it is taking UC admission requirements and what students want into consideration....
30
Nov
UC Confirms Agreement With Striking Postdocs, Researchers
Postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers and University of California officials have reportedly reached a tentative agreement after a contract dispute....
22
Nov
UC Academic Student-Workers Strike for Living Wages
Nearly 50,000 academic student workers are on strike across University of California campuses. Here's a look at the reasons why from UC Berkeley....
18
Nov
Negotiations Stall Between School District and Teachers’ Union
The WCCUSD said Thursday it's reached an impasse on contract negotiations with the United Teachers of Richmond and will seek outside mediation....
17
Nov
Teachers’ Union Demands Fair Contract
The United Teachers of Richmond gave the West Contra Costa school board an ultimatum Wednesday: Give union members a fair contract, or they will take action....
03
Nov
WCCUSD Student Trustees Want to Hear From Their Peers
The WCCUSD student trustees say they plan to survey middle and high school students to learn about their needs and make sure they know about resources....
26
Oct
Supreme Court Could End Affirmative Action in College Admissions
With two affirmative action cases coming before the Supreme Court on Oct. 31, a panel said removing race from the college admissions process would be a mistake....
20
Oct
School Board Denies Expansion of Controversial Mindful Life Project
The West Contra Costa school board voted Wednesday against the expansion of the Mindful Life Project, a nonprofit that has come under scrutiny....
18
Oct
Two Trustee Spots Up for Grabs on West Contra Costa Board of Education
Three candidates for two WCCUSD school board seats spoke to The CC Pulse about teacher and staff shortages, COVID protocols and more....
12
Oct
‘Kennedy Is Still Stuck’: School Board Addresses Equity Issues at Richmond High Schools
People called for upgraded facilities at Kennedy and Richmond high schools, saying they've been left behind in comparison with the rest of the WCCUSD....
06
Oct
Discontent Continues With Bright Futures Contract Still Not Renewed
People again asked the WCCUSD to renew its contract with Bright Futures, which provides academic and social support primarily to Black students....
