Schools

You can find Claudene Wilson serving meals in the cafeteria, doing repairs and comforting crying students.

Students at Francis Scott Key Elementary in San Francisco say good morning to the Bay Area.

A fifth-grade class at Creekside Elementary School in Walnut Creek says good morning to the Bay Area.

An advocacy group says a Virginia school board has agreed to pay $575,000 in a settlement to a former high school teacher who was fired after he refused to use a transgender student’s pronouns.

Vanitha Mahesh, a teacher with Stratford Schools for 15 years, and her third-grade class in Pleasanton say good morning to the Bay Area.

Most safety experts agree there are ways for parents to better prepare their children in the unlikely event of school violence. One expert says it starts with strong lines of communication.

School is back in session, and there’s still time to apply for food assistance for families and children. The Sun Bucks program awarding $120 per child to families who qualify. A food banks policy advocate has more details about the program.

Students are struggling to stay engaged in class at a time of poor mental health, shortened attention spans, reduced attendance and worsening grades. At the crux of these challenges? Addiction to cell phones. Cell phone bans are gaining traction around the country, but many say they’re not enough.

Students at Rocketship Mosaic Elementary School in San Jose say good morning to the Bay Area.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending letters to school districts, urging them to restrict smartphone use on campuses.

As students return to classes for the 2024-25 academic year, there’s a buzz about the governor pushing for a statewide cellphone ban in public schools.

As students return to classes for the 2024-25 academic year, there’s a buzz about the governor pushing for a statewide cellphone ban in public schools. Kris Sanchez reports.

Incoming second graders from Suzume no Gakko in San Jose say good morning to the Bay Area.

Asian Pacific America: Consul General of Japan in San Francisco Osumi Yo discusses Japanese language programs.

The state of California on Tuesday introduced a new plan to bring more teachers to the state: housing built on land owned by school districts. Marianne Favro reports. 

The state of California today will introduce a new plan to bring more teachers to the state: housing built on land owned by school districts. Bob Redell reports.

The state of California on Tuesday introduced a new plan to bring more teachers to the state: housing built on land owned by school districts.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he wants to restrict students’ usage of smartphones during the school day.

How do we better protect our kids from the dangers of social media? On Monday, the nation’s top doctor is sounding the alarm pushing for warning labels on all social media platforms. Audrey Asistio reports. 

Many of the survivors said they continue to live with the trauma of the day when 20 first graders and six educators were killed.