National Some dogs can expand their vocabulary by eavesdropping on owners By Adithi Ramakrishnan The Associated Press Jan 21, 2026 NEW YORK — Dogs are great at learning action commands like “sit” and “stay.” They’re less good at remembering the names of things, like what t…
Guest Perspectives Rethinking screen time in state classrooms By Bryan Easter Jan 21, 2026 Over the past two decades, educational technology has fundamentally reshaped teaching and learning. Digital tools have transformed instruction…
Guest Perspectives The critical role of social-emotional education for middle school students By Kristen Carey Updated Jan 23, 2026 Academic achievement in school is important, but kids need much more to succeed in today’s world. Equal attention should be given to social-em…
Editorials Editorial: Charles Armstrong deserves expansion Jan 16, 2026 Thousands of school children have had their lives improved through the Charles Armstrong School in Belmont, which caters to those with dyslexia.
Local News Featured Multilingual learner grad rates increased By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Dec 29, 2025 The San Mateo Union High School District has seen a decline in newcomer students in the past year, but those in the district’s Multilingual Le…
+2 Columnists Understanding my role as a student journalist By Maddie Shoop-Gardner Dec 20, 2025 Feedback students receive on writing usually comes through comments on structure, thesis statements and citations. While this is helpful for m…
Local News Featured Is college worth the cost? By Amy DiPierro EdSource Dec 15, 2025 When Harmony Simpson graduated from high school in 2019, she knew she didn’t have the money to attend a four-year university and that she want…
Local News Featured Coastside campus celebrates a year By Ana Mata, Daily Journal staff Dec 6, 2025 For over a year, the College of San Mateo’s coastside campus has increased access to higher education by bringing the county’s community colle…