‘Amazing and Scary All at Once’: How Teens Feel About A.I.
"I was 14 when I first heard about A.I. in a school setting. All around my school, the topic of ChatGPT was spreading among students."...
08
Jul
21
Jun
Opinion: The Dark Legacy of Slavery Still Impacts Our Black Children 161 Years After Emancipation
Just as the Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment provided access to civil rights, high literacy rates empower individuals to exercise these rights....
07
Jun
Junior Year Can Be ‘Dreadful and Tiring,’ But I Wouldn’t Change a Thing
"Junior year is definitely one of the most stressful and important years," writes the author, a student at Kennedy High, but it may not be the worst....
07
May
They Were Right, Junior Year Sucks
A high school junior writes about her hopes and worries about the future, being her parents' retirement planning, and how remote learning still affects her....
02
May
What’s the Cost of U.S. Student Debt?
As nearly 45 million Americans and counting owe over $1.7 trillion in student debt, what’s the future of college affordability?...
26
Apr
Students, Staff Have Different Views on WCCUSD Needs
The West Contra Costa school board student trustees surveyed principals and fellow students on what they think district funding priorities should be....
18
Apr
Career Fair Prepares CCC Students for Workforce
Contra Costa College students had the opportunity to meet with about 75 employers, including many in law enforcement at a career fair April 3....
17
Apr
Antioch High Student Honored For Leadership and Civic Engagement
Antioch High junior Morelia Gil-Cubillo, who won a leadership and civic engagement award, was among students honored by the Contra Costa Youth Hall of Fame....
11
Apr
International Academies Help Newcomer Students Succeed
Newcomer students — those new to the U.S. — are often underserved, but their success in the WCCUSD shows the district is doing something right....
11
Mar
Pittsburg’s Black Diamond High Named Model Continuation School
Pittsburg's Black Diamond High School last week was named a 2024 California Model Continuation High School for the third consecutive time....
19
Feb
Teacher and Her Students Agree: Layoffs Not the Answer to WCCUSD Budget Woes
"I am beyond sick and tired of West Contra Costa Unified budget cuts," writes a Kennedy High teacher, who also shares some of her students' perspectives....
15
Dec
Los Estudiantes Afrontan la Salud Mental Por Sí Mismos, Pero Necesitan Apoyo
Los alumnos de Kennedy High nos contaron cómo afrontan los problemas de salud mental y qué podrían hacer las escuelas y los padres para aumentar el bienestar mental de los...
18
Nov
Disadvantaged Students Are Especially Struggling Amid Teacher Shortages
Data and teacher perspectives indicate that students are struggling while the West Contra Costa Unified School District attempts to fill staff vacancies....
10
Oct
EdSource: What You Need to Know About Student Loan Debt and Repayment
This month, payments on student loan debt for millions of borrowers across the country restarted. Here's what borrowers need to know....
15
Sep
New School Year Beset by Teacher Shortages, Anti-Diversity Efforts
A new school year began recently despite the myriad of challenges within the school system that may hinder the nation’s children's ability to learn....
