UC Academic Student-Workers Strike for Living Wages
Nearly 50,000 academic student workers are on strike across University of California campuses. Here's a look at the reasons why from UC Berkeley....
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Nov
17
Nov
Teachers’ Union Demands Fair Contract
The United Teachers of Richmond gave the West Contra Costa school board an ultimatum Wednesday: Give union members a fair contract, or they will take action....
03
Nov
WCCUSD Student Trustees Want to Hear From Their Peers
The WCCUSD student trustees say they plan to survey middle and high school students to learn about their needs and make sure they know about resources....
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Aug
I’m Worried High School Isn’t Preparing Me for My Future
One Kennedy High junior watched her oldest sister graduate from the same school as salutatorian only to struggle once she got to college....
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May
College Corps Will Help Students Who Help Others
A new state-funded program aims to engage California's undergraduate students in service in their communities while offsetting some financial costs....
11
May
California Offers $10k to College Students for a Year of Public Service
California college students could earn $10,000 for their education in exchange for public service in climate action, K-12 education or COVID-19 recovery....
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Apr
District Comes Up Short on Student Achievement Planning
Only 23 out of 54 WCCUSD schools have met student achievement plan requirements, which were the focus of the Board of Education meeting Wednesday....
03
Mar
WCCUSD Vaccine Mandate Again Gets Pushed, Raises Questions
Most WCCUSD students 12+ have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. The district is delaying the mandate for the rest, but it remains unclear how it will be implemented....
17
Feb
Black Education Is Key Focus of School Board Meeting
The WCCUSD school board on Wednesday encouraged Black history instruction, and people raised concerns about the treatment of Black students and their parents....
20
Jan
KN95 Masks on the Way for WCCUSD Students as COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise
WCCUSD Superintendent Kenneth "Chris" Hurst addressed the rising COVID-19 cases and substitute teacher pay in the district before the school board Wednesday....
14
Jan
Students and Teachers Express Concern Over District’s Handling of Omicron Surge
The West Contra Costa school board met Thursday to discuss the district's response to the COVID-19 surge caused by the omicron variant....
09
Dec
WCCUSD May Push COVID-19 Vaccine Deadline
Under current rules, West Contra Costa students 12 and up are supposed to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 3 to continue attending school in person....
02
Dec
Being Back in School Presents Its Own Challenges
Students from two West Contra Costa high schools tell the Pulse how they feel about being back in school in the final installment in a series....
09
Nov
Back in School, ‘the Weird Is the New Normal’
Students from two West Contra Costa high schools tell the Pulse how they feel about being back in school in part two in a series....
08
Nov
As Pandemic Worsens Students’ Mental Health, WCCUSD Tries to Keep Up
A bill by Sen. Alex Padilla would boost school mental health services, but experts say it may not be enough to address increasing mental illness among students....
