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Bay Area High School Football Sees Declining Interest

Declining student interest and participation are putting the future of high school football—and the school traditions built around it—at risk. In the Bay Area, some schools have been unable to field teams, while academic pressure may be contributing to the shift in priorities. At Fremont High School, efforts to keep football accessible include making it a no-cut sport and having program members recruit and answer questions from potential players.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d
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SF Teachers Union at Risk of Shutout Loss in School Board Election

A day after San Francisco school board president Phil Kim won his reelection bid, candidates backed by the teachers union appeared in danger of missing the cut for two other open seats, according to the latest results released Wednesday afternoon. A field of eight candidates was vying for three spots...

San Francisco, CA · 1d
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Contra Costa Herald

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Six Contra Costa County schools among California’s best in 2027 U.S. News Rankings

PLEASANT HILL, Calif.— According to U.S. News & World Report, six Contra Costa County elementary and middle schools are among the top-ranked schools in California in its 2027 Best K-8 Schools rankings. Wagner Ranch Elementary School in the Orinda Union School District (OUSD) ranked No. 36 among California elementary...

Contra Costa County, CA · 3d
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EdSource

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Novato High School receives $500K grant for career technical education facility

Career technical education in Novato has gotten a big boost in the form of a $500,000 grant. The money, provided by the Marin County Office of Education, will be used for a covered workspace at Novato High School, the Marin Independent Journal reported. The structure will provide room for more classes in the program, which started this year. The county office has career technical... read more

Novato, CA · 1d

The Almanac Online

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Journalist Alexis Madrigal to appear at Stanford

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The cranes at the Oakland Seaport are far more than just industrial landmarks we see as we drive by on Highway 880. In his 2025 book, “The Pacific Circuit,” journalist Alexis Madrigal explored how they are testaments to the powers of globalization, with international shipping a key force that shifted our culture during the 20th century and left an imprint on a key port like Oakland.

Stanford, CA · 20h

San Francisco Chronicle

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Bay Area high school football team, coach suspended amid hazing investigation

El Cerrito High School’s football program and the team’s head coach have been suspended during a police investigation into allegations of hazing involving at least 22 athletes.

El Cerrito, CA · 1d

Pleasanton Weekly

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PUSD says Hearst Elementary still an option for maintenance yard

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hearst Elementary School parents and neighbors are still urging the Pleasanton Unified School District to rule out the school as a potential relocation site for its maintenance, operations and transportation (MOT) facilities, citing concerns about the loss of playing field space, safety and lack of communication regarding the plan.

Pleasanton, CA · 2d

SFGate

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Fremont parents score a win in Tesla's bid to increase emissions near a school

Regulators admitted to redaction errors in a review of Tesla's application.

Fremont, CA · 1d

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Gabi Brito, #1 Recruit In Girls’ High School Class of 2028, Sends Verbal Commitment To Cal

Brito is a dynamic sprinter, owning the fastest times in the girls' high school class of 2028 in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 fly and 200 IM. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.

Berkeley, CA · 2d

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COMMENTARY: Oakland’s Black Students Have Gained Ground: We Shouldn’t Stop Now

Oakland’s Black students are making faster gains in reading and math than Black students statewide, according to state data released Oct. 15. Those gains followed decisions by school board President Jennifer Brouhard and Vice President Valarie Bachelor to keep schools open, invest in Black students and support teachers. Since...

Oakland, CA · 3d

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Boys football | Highlanders dominate Pinole Valley

Piedmont gets win, heads to finale at Alameda on November 6. Piedmont High School’s boys football team played what might be its best game of the season, defeating host Pinole Valley in a nonleague game on October 30, 31-16. The Highlanders improved to 3-6 on the season and will...

Pinole, CA · 2d

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Oakland City College sets logo and mascot

Oakland CA – After students, faculty and community members voted for the panther to be the mascot for Oakland City College, Peralta Community College District community members will now battle for the chance to have their own panther design be part of the official logo. During the Oct. 13...

Oakland, CA · 3d

MedPage Today

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How Did History's Deadliest Pathogen Infect a Private High School?

Anatomy of a tuberculosis outbreak in the Bay Area

San Francisco, CA · 4d

tricityvoice.com

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Hayward school district recognizes students with perfect CAASPP scores

Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is recognizing 63 students who had perfect scores in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), formerly the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) test. Students in grades 3 to 8 and 11 take both English Language Arts (ELA) and math in the spring....

Hayward, CA · 3d

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OUSD Receives State Review of District Finances; Outlines Progress Since January

Alameda County Office of Education has called the budget ‘a materially stronger submission than the district has filed in recent years’. Caption: Dr. Denise Saddler. Courtesy photo. The Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT), the state-funded nonprofit in charge of advocating for budget cuts and school closures in...

Alameda County, CA · 3d

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Newark Middle School runners win league title

The Newark Middle School’s boys’ cross-country team won the Southern Alameda County Middle Athletic League (SACMAL) championship for the first time in 10 years. The SACMAL league includes 11 middle schools, which span from Castro Valley, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Union City and Newark. With the cross-country season...

Newark, CA · 3d

Deseret News

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Opinion: The false promise of ‘holistic admissions’ in higher ed

Letting a student into an engineering program without knowing if they can do higher math hurts the school and the student.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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Students reimagine future of downtown SF

As city leaders work to bring new life to downtown San Francisco, a group of high school students offered their own ideas for what the area could look like in the future. Twelve high school students and recent graduates participated in a summer internship organized by Neighborhood X Labs, a youth nonprofit focused on helping students explore professional opportunities. The program partnered with the Downtown Development Corporation as the city prepared a 20-year plan for downtown.

San Francisco, CA · 3d

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College plans to close on-campus bookstore

De Anza College may lose its in-person bookstore by June 30 next year, as a campus-wide task force opted for an online store with a small physical storefront. This move would leave Cañada College, Skyline College and the College of San Mateo as the nearest Bay Area community colleges with on-campus bookstores.

Cupertino, CA · 4d

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English department wins honors for student success

Los Medanos College’s English Department has been recognized with the 2026 Pathway Champion of Placement Award for its efforts to improve Latinx student success in transfer-level English. Presented by the Campaign for College Opportunity, the award recognizes LMC’s work to make college-level coursework more accessible and help students progress...

Pittsburg, CA · 4d