Education Headlines

• CVUSD mechanics, drivers speak out about aging school buses and staff shortages

  Francisco Becerra joined a crew of transportation personnel who appeared before the school board on Thursday evening to express his frustrations about the staff shortages wreaking havoc on the condition of the buses and threatening the safety of students.

  September 21, 2018

• Labor groups join to seek stronger voice as city school district tackles $24M deficit

  Four of the five unions associated with Sacramento City Unified School District — all but the teachers union — have joined in a coalition aiming to collaborate with the district to address the “crisis” posed by a $24 million deficit, the labor groups announced Thursday in a press conference.

  September 21, 2018

• San Marcos school trustee’s college degree in question

  The educational background of a San Marcos school trustee has come into question after a challenger in the upcoming election accused her of falsely claiming she had a college degree.

  September 21, 2018

• Buses will keep rolling to Oakland hills schools until at least June 2020

  Oakland students can count on taking the bus to and from school through at least June 2020, thanks to a deal between the Oakland Unified School District and AC Transit and some financial assistance from the state.

  September 21, 2018

• SF schools may shake up much-reviled lottery assignment system

  After eight years and thousands of complaints, the San Francisco Board of Education will consider overhauling a student assignment system that relies heavily on the luck of the draw for families forced to submit dozens of choices of schools for children entering kindergarten.

  September 21, 2018

• Gov. Brown rejects later start times for middle, high school classes

  Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have required middle and high schools to start their classes no earlier than 8:30 a.m. The measure, SB 328 by Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge), sparked impassioned debate in the Legislature.

  September 21, 2018