UPDATE: Oakland Unified Faces Latest Protests Over Omicron Safety ConcernsThe Oakland Unified saw another day of protest Monday as a number of students and teachers skipped school to call for improved COVID safety measures.
San Francisco School District, Teachers Reach Agreement to Keep Classes OpenThe unions of the San Francisco Unified School District reached an agreement with district officials Thursday night that protects the health and safety of educators, staff and students while keeping schools open during the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID: Palo Alto Unified Asks Parents to Volunteer to Help Keep Schools OpenSchools throughout the Bay Area are facing staffing challenges as COVID cases continue to rise, but Palo Alto Unified is putting out a call to parents to help bridge the gap and keep schools open.
COVID Surge: Attendance Low As Bay Area School Districts Scramble To Keep Classes OpenSchools across the Bay Area were scrambling to keep classrooms open on Monday, with different districts handling the COVID-19 surge in different ways. Despite their efforts, many students still opted to stay home.
UPDATE: Milpitas Schools Remain Open for In-Person Learning Amid Omicron SurgeThe Milpitas Unified School District will remain open Monday for in-person learning after initially planning on a weeklong quarantine.
COVID: Oakland Unified School District Warns Of Potential Sickout By Some TeachersThe Oakland Unified School District warned parents Thursday that some teachers may stage what they described as an "illegal sickout" on Friday, as school districts across the Bay Area face staffing shortages during the COVID-19 omicron surge.
Following Fiasco, Fremont Schools See Smoother Handouts Of Rapid COVID-19 TestsDistribution of COVID-19 tests for families in the Fremont Unified School District went smoothly Thursday, after Wednesday's event ended in frustration for many.
Cal Astronomer Says Dying Star Observed in Real Time a Science FirstGround-based telescopes provided the first real-time look at the death throes of a red supergiant star 120 million light-years from earth.
San Mateo Community College Vice Chancellor Pleads No Contest In Corruption CaseA San Mateo County Community College District vice chancellor has pleaded no contest to two felonies for using district resources for political purposes, San Mateo County prosecutors said Thursday.