Nov 12, 2026

An Oakland charter school serving grades 6 through 12 skirted state law when its leaders quietly voted in May to eliminate the high school without seeking the required authorization – forcing nearly 200 students to find another option over the summer break.

Nov 12, 2026

Oakland students and educators gathered Wednesday to demand the district return $3.5 million in voter-approved college and career readiness funds, accusing officials of redirecting the money to cover budget gaps without approval from an oversight commission.

Nov 12, 2026

Last week’s election was full of surprises, especially for California school districts seeking to fix leaking roofs and broken air conditioners. Although election officials are still counting votes in many parts of the state, the preliminary results show that nearly half the school bonds on California ballots are failing.

Nov 12, 2026

One teacher reported that the N-word was written on the classroom wall for the fifth consecutive year. Another teacher’s inbox contained the message: “I really hate you, [N-word]. Black is ugly, and so are you.”

Nov 12, 2026

The California Federation of Teachers on Wednesday urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to order a three-year pause on artificial intelligence in K-8 public school classrooms, citing concerns that schools are adopting AI tools without adequate protections for students and educators.