+4 Local News Featured Legislators submit bill to make free community college permanent for residents living in San Mateo County By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Feb 7, 2026 Making free college a permanent program in the San Mateo County Community College District took another big step in the current legislative cy…
State Featured Education revamp unveiled By John Fensterwald EdSource Feb 7, 2026 Two months ago, the idea of stripping the state superintendent of public instruction’s job of managing the California Department of Education …
Local News Cuts approved for Redwood City School District By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Feb 6, 2026 The Redwood City School District approved significant budget cuts to strategically align its resources as the district continues to shrink and…
State Featured Study: Investing in child care could reap rewards Bay City NewsUpdated Feb 4, 2026 Universal child care could allow more than 100,000 women in California to join the workforce and contribute as much as $23 billion to the stat…
Local News Featured Superintendent recommending TIDE phase-out Daily Journal staff reportUpdated Feb 4, 2026 Sequoia Union High School District Superintendent Crystal Leach is recommending TIDE Academy to ultimately close, but the Board of Trustees wi…
Local News San Mateo County Superintendent Nancy Magee to retire Daily Journal staff report Feb 4, 2026 Nancy Magee, San Mateo County superintendent of schools, announced she will be retiring Feb. 19, after previously saying she would not run for…
+2 Columnists The privilege of English class By Ayana Ganjoo Jan 31, 2026 Two Wednesdays ago, my mom dragged me to a friend of a friend’s fundraiser for women’s education. She had given me very little context as to w…
Local News Featured Superintendent: TIDE could move to Woodside High School By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Updated Feb 4, 2026 As the Sequoia Union High School District considers the future of TIDE Academy, Superintendent Crystal Leach feels moving the school to operat…
Local News Redwood City district names next superintendent By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Jan 26, 2026 Dr. Christian Rubalcaba will be the next superintendent of Redwood City School District beginning in July, succeeding Dr. John Baker, who is r…
Obituaries Beverley Mae Phillips Jan 23, 2026 Beverley was born in Fresno and moved to San Mateo as a youngster. She attended Borel and Baywood Elementary Schools, Lawrence Junior High and…
