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Man Dies In Bay Point Shooting That Prompted School Lockdowns
A man was shot and killed in Bay Point Thursday afternoon, a Contra Costa County Sheriff’s captain confirmed.
School Lockdown Lifted After Oakland Suspect Search
A lockdown at an East Oakland campus that was prompted by a police search for a suspect has been lifted, an Oakland Unified School District spokesman said Thursday afternoon.
ConsumerWatch: Thousands Of California Students Losing Aid Money
California’s move to tighten eligibility requirements for its Cal Grant program will eliminate or reduce awards to 14,500 students, most of them enrolled in for-profit colleges such as the University of Phoenix, the California Student Aid Commission announced Tuesday.
Parent’s Prep: New Technology In Schools; What Parents Need To Know
Children who come with the ability to interact with computer screens and basic keyboard knowledge find it much easier to learn in today’s classrooms.
Oakland Jefferson Award Winner Supplies Students For A Solid Education
Teachers will tell you, when students arrive with the tools for school, they’re often excited to learn. An Oakland woman has spent the last decade making sure tens of thousands of low income kids are prepared.
Teachers Vote To Strike Amid SF Contract Stalemate
San Francisco Unified School District teachers have voted to authorize a strike in response to a stalemate in contract negotiations with the district, union officials said Friday.
KCBS Cover Story: Interest Rate Hike Imminent On Thousands Of Student Loans
The clock is ticking for students who have taken out subsidized federal loans for college as an interest rate reduction is set to expire.
Alameda Teachers Stage Informational Picket After Contract Rejected
ALAMEDA (KCBS) – Hundreds of Alameda teachers formed picket lines before school on Tuesday to protest a recently rejected contract offer they say asked for too many sacrifices. Last week, teachers voted down a tentative […]
Speed Limits Lowered Around Some San Jose Schools
The San Jose City Council has approved a plan to slow traffic around some school zones. Under phase one, speeds are being lowered around three schools. One of those schools is Booksin Elementary in Willow Glen, where speed limits will go from 25 mph to 15 mph.
San Francisco Supervisors May Relax Food Truck Restrictions Near Schools
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering legislation relaxing restrictions on food trucks near city schools.
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