Pittsburg Could Cut Vice Principals’ Hours to Save Other School Jobs
The Pittsburg school board said cutting hours for higher-paid vice principals could save some jobs as the district faces a budget deficit....
20
Feb
20
Feb
WCCUSD Wants Input on Superintendent Search
The West Contra Costa Unified School District will host a series of town hall meetings focused on the district's search for a new superintendent....
18
Feb
EdSource: Next Set of Paid West Contra Costa Student Trustees Sworn In
Two West Contra Costa student board members were sworn in Wednesday, making them the next set of students in the district to be paid for their work....
14
Feb
EdSource: West Contra Costa Community Rallies Around Educators Protesting Staff Cuts
The United Teachers of Richmond union protested at Wednesday's WCCUSD meeting, urging the school board to vote again on its latest budget cuts....
11
Feb
Local Nonprofit Launches Black Student Engagement Program
The Black Student Engagement Program by the Bay Area nonprofit 10,000 Degrees is designed to support Black high school and college students...
10
Feb
EdSource: WCCUSD Unveils New Science Building
West Contra Costa's new science building, which is for Hercules middle and high schoolers, is meant to reaffirm the district's commitment to STEM....
06
Feb
WCCUSD to Cut 90 Jobs, Calls It ‘an Absolute Necessity’
The West Contra Costa school board on Wednesday approved $13 million in cuts over the next two years, setting up the elimination of 90 jobs in the district....
06
Feb
A Shortage of Bilingual Educators Leaves English Learners With Too Few Qualified Teachers
A shortage of teachers, particularly ones who are Spanish-speaking or Latino, has caused misassigned teachers and courses to surge in Contra Costa County....
28
Jan
Antioch Unified Appoints Interim Superintendent
Antioch Unified School District appointed Matt Wayne as its superintendent. Wayne resigned as San Francisco schools superintendent amid controversy last year....
24
Jan
WCCUSD Wants Superintendent ‘Who Chooses Us, Everything We Are’
At a special meeting Wednesday, the WCCUSD board approved a $45,000 contract with Leadership Associates to conduct a superintendent search....
13
Jan
From Struggling with English to Earning a Full-Ride Scholarship: A Richmond High Student’s Journey to Columbia University
Cesia Mejia's 4.0 GPA at Richmond High helped her win a full-ride scholarship to Columbia University just a few years after emigrating from El Salvador....
13
Jan
EdSource: AI Tools in the Classroom May Dull Critical Thinking, Study Suggests
Does outsourcing your cognition come at a cost? A new study suggests a significant negative correlation between AI tools and critical thinking....
10
Jan
WCCUSD Proposes More Cuts, Says Higher Attendance Could Prevent Them
For 2025-26, WCCUSD proposes cuts to 43 full-time positions and $3.9 million to its central office’s services to keep the district in financial control. ...
09
Jan
EdSource: Crowded Classes, Staff Shortages, Insufficient Pay Are Making Some California Teachers Rethink Careers
Insufficient school funding is hurting California teachers and their students, according to "The State of California Public Schools," a report released Tuesday....
07
Jan
EdSource: What Rights Do Immigrant Students and Families Have in California Schools and Colleges?
There is again widespread uncertainty among immigrants in California about what is to come, given President-elect Donald Trump's promises of mass deportation....
