Q&A: UC President On Election Results, Enrollment and Future Funding
UC President Janet Napolitano says there are a lot of questions about how a Trump presidency will impact the university....
10
Nov
Opinión: Las elecciones de la junta escolar importan para las familias de West Contra Costa
El 8 de noviembre, su voto por la junta escolar de WCCUSD determina quién forma y aprueba el plan anual de programas y servicios de nuestras escuelas; su voto determina...
24
Aug
Op-Ed: Why school board elections matter for West Contra Costa families
As a parent of two young girls, I often find myself wondering: Are my girls watching too much TV? Did they do enough reading over the summer? Are they taking...
13
May
School Board Meeting Draws Crowds of Concerned Parents
Many parents and community members showed up to express their concerns over the superintendent search and the short timeline allocated to elect a candidate by July 1. They said they...
05
Apr
Why Community Matters in the Search for a New Superintendent
The search for a new superintendent of West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) is in full swing after the school board hired a search firm in February. The importance of...
25
Mar
Nueva Iniciativa Imagina de Nuevo la Educación Pública
La iniciativa, llamada “What’s Possible for WCC Kids” (lo que es posible para los niños de WCC) pretende reunir a los padres y otros interesados de la comunidad para imaginar...
19
Feb
New Initiative Re-Imagines Public Education
The “What’s Possible for WCC Kids” initiative aims to brings together parents and other community stakeholders to envision what an excellent public education looks like, and what steps are needed...
20
Apr
Students Weigh In On School Spending Priorities
Compiled By David Meza At a recent town hall meeting, West Contra Costa Unified School District students had the chance to give their direct input into how educational money should be...
14
Jan
What Our Schools Need — A Student’s Eye View
Photo Essay, YouthWire Editor’s Note: California’s recently enacted Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), in effect since July 1, will continue to increase funding for school districts over the next eight years....
05
Nov
Street Soldiers Radio: Bay Area Parents Share Perspectives on Schools
Editor’s Note: Below is a transcribed excerpt from the October 26th broadcast of Street Soldiers, a live call-in radio show that airs every Sunday night on KMEL 106.1fm. The topic...
14
Oct
School District Hears From Parents On School Safety
By Zaira Sierra Richmond residents and representatives of West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) met at a convening organized by Building Blocks for Kids Collaborative on Friday September 13, for...
16
Aug
New School Year Brings New Academic Standards
By Antoinette J. Evans If all goes according to plan, Richmond public schools -- and the students they serve -- will have something positive to...
17
Feb
Como Ver Lo Positivo de Ser Madres Adolescentes
Read in English Reportaje, Tania Pulido Richmond High es una de las únicas escuelas en la ciudad que ofrece un programa para madres adolescentes (Adolescent Parenting Program, APP por sus siglas en...
31
Jan
Seeing the Positive in Being a Teen Mom
Leer en Español News Feature, Tania Pulido Richmond High is one of the few schools in the city that offers an Adolescent Parenting Program (APP) for teen mothers; and every year, a...
05
May
Improving Richmond Schools, One Parent at a Time
Public schools in Richmond, Ca have for years been under fire for academically underperforming. The city has even struggled to keep kids in the classroom, to the extent that last October,...
