State Featured School enrollment plunges in California By John Fensterwald and Daniel J. Willis EdSource Apr 13, 2022 Dashing hopes for a rebound, K-12 enrollment has fallen sharply again this year, by an additional 110,300 students, pushing total public schoo…
Local News Featured Parents, staff rave about Redwood City School District Mandarin Immersion program Sierra Lopez Daily Journal staff Updated Feb 26, 2022 Seven years after its creation, Orion Alternative Elementary School’s Mandarin Immersion Program is continuing its mission to expose students …
Bay Area San Francisco votes on city's scandal-plagued school board By JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press Feb 15, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new chapter opens in the saga of San Francisco's scandal-plagued school board Tuesday as voters weigh in on whether to …
Local News Featured San Mateo may lower speed limits for schools By Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Oct 21, 2021 San Mateo is exploring reducing speed limits near eligible K-12 schools to reduce crashes and increase safety for students and families walkin…
National Virtual schools saw little disruption, got equal virus aid By COLLIN BINKLEY and CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press Aug 27, 2021 BOSTON (AP) — While many schools scrambled to shift to online classes last year, the nation's virtual charter schools faced little disruption.…
State Pandemic drives rise in home schooling By Diana Lambert EdSource Jul 12, 2021 During the height of the pandemic, almost 35,000 California families filed an affidavit with the state to open a private home school.
State Pandemic drives sharp rise in families opening home schools By Diana Lambert EdSource Jul 6, 2021 During the height of the pandemic, almost 35,000 California families filed an affidavit with the state to open a private home school.
Local News Redwood City campus lease deal reached By Austin Walsh Daily Journal staff May 21, 2021 After unsuccessful previous attempts to lease the former Adelante Elementary School campus, Redwood City school officials approved a new lucra…
State California public schools see 'sharp decline' in enrollment By JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press Apr 22, 2021 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California public schools have experienced a sharp decline in enrollment this year as the pandemic forced millions into o…