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Trump Accounts launch July 4, giving newborns $1,000. Here’s what to know
Trump Accounts launch amid widespread affordability concerns.
Bible stories are approved as required reading in Texas public schools
The proposal would mandate Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations” alongside parables from the New Testament.
Judge blocks Trump plan that would limit graduate student loans in nursing and other fields
Caps on federal student loans were passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
San Diego Unified passes resolution to restrict classroom technology, with further reform to come
Video streaming will be restricted beginning with the new school year.
What to know about the push to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools
Critics say it violates the constitutional separation of church and state.
Los Angeles schools superintendent resigns after FBI search and months on paid leave
The district's Board of Education said it had received a resignation letter from Alberto Carvalho.
At 250, the Declaration of Independence still sparks hard questions in class
The 74 reports on the challenges teachers face as the 250th anniversary of the Declaration...
The Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest. Here are some facts and context
Borrowers must enroll in auto pay to qualify for temporary student loan rate cuts.
US student loan defaults rise to 9.2 million amid crackdown
Many borrowers are prioritizing other loans like mortgages and car payments amid escalating affordability concerns.
Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
The Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education.
Trump ramps up Education Department’s dismantling with changes on special education and civil rights
The Department of Justice will take on enforcement of civil rights in education.
Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spending
The plan is similar to exemptions over federal spending granted to Iowa and Louisiana.
The school choice scholarship boom benefits kids already in private school
The majority of public funds will go to students already in private or home schools.
More megachurches want to be your alma mater
Some of the nation’s biggest megachurches are getting into the college business.
This bitter school board race was decided 18 months ago. The legal battle over it just ended — for now.
A judge just dismissed Kevin Sabellico's defamation lawsuit against San Dieguito trustee Michael Allman. Sabellico...
Teens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show
Compounding the issue of stagnant literacy rates: Fewer students than ever are reading for fun.
Judge dismisses lawsuit by 31 former NC State athletes alleging abuse, misconduct by ex-head trainer
The judge cited procedural reasons, including an expired statute of limitation.
SDG&E, Qualcomm and Scripps team up to curb wildfires and extreme weather with AI
The Edge Alert Sentinel initiative will go atop Palomar Mountain.
Amid Trump immigration crackdown, NYC schools use comic books to teach kids their rights
The rights presented in the comic represent a doubling down on New York's sanctuary city...
UC San Diego betting big bucks that new center for students and alumni will be a hit
The $453 million project, which is beginning to open, will give UCSD its first gateway,...
Grossmont school district’s contracting, student services face new scrutiny
Students were harmed by the board's 2023 move to drop a mental-health services provider over...
In race for California’s top schools job, longtime San Diego school board leader faces conservative counterpart
Partisan politics, not education policy, could dominate the campaign for California's state superintendent of public...
Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they’re rewriting the rules for all of academia
New tactic goes after many of the same targets, including DEI, transgender students and antisemitism.
Oceanside Unified will rename Cesar Chavez Middle School, choosing name that echoes future high school
'As students prepare to continue on to El Camino, which translates to "the way" or...
Trump’s Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black students
Civil rights attorneys describe Trump’s actions as complete inversion of legal history.
Despite scrutiny, special education money flows to for-profit residential treatment centers
Taxpayer money continues to flow given fractured bureaucracy of the special education system.
The Minneapolis immigration crackdown ended months ago. For these little kids, trauma remains
Experts say trauma can reshape young brains, leading to anxiety and distress.
Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes built to move and see in any direction instantly
The Argus uses 20 telescoping legs to navigate sandy beaches and rough terrain.
America’s tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices
At least 14 states have proposed laws to limit screen time in schools, according to...
Here’s how much San Diego County’s top school leaders are paid
San Diego Unified's Lamont Jackson was paid more than $600,000, about half of it severance...
University of San Diego breaks ground on a $75 million STEM center
The gift will help the school better compete for students in engineering and science.
Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A’s
Supporters say the changes will restore the meaning of top grades.
Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-opportunity districts
Case is latest example of efforts to address segregation and funding inequities.
Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration’s new caps on federal student loans
Previously, graduate students could take out loans up to the cost of their degree.
Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements
Artificial intelligence has become an unwelcome topic at college commencements.
These 10 candidates are vying to lead California’s public school system — if the job doesn’t get rewritten first
The race for state superintendent of public instruction features lawmakers past and present, union leaders,...
Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions
This is the second such DOJ allegation against a medical school this month.
Some parents don’t want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
States and districts are now responding with new laws to limit device use.
San Diego Unified board approves agreement to avoid non-teaching layoffs
The district had previously predicted layoffs of around 70 non-teaching staff
Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
Only a handful of states had meaningful growth in test scores from 2022 to 2025.
San Diego State University breaks ground on affordable housing in Mission Valley
The 126-unit Addison complex is being build at the school's Mission Valley campus and will...
US colleges report 20% drop in foreign students over visa clampdown
International students are a key source of revenue for universities.
Prominent San Diego civil rights leader, former SDSU administrator Harold K. Brown dies at 92
He fought against segregation that made it hard for Black people to get jobs and...
Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
The data breach appeared to involve student ID numbers, email addresses, names and messages.
Academic institution will vet plan to replace San Diego’s Golden Hall with educational center
The San Diego Community College District will, per the terms of a just-inked agreement with...
Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years
New evidence shows that kids need pauses between concentrated bouts of learning.
5 tips for how to talk to kids about drugs
How do you talk to kids about drugs when you can’t tell them to ‘just...
How teens are teaching each other about drugs
Drug education programs letting young people lead are often the most impactful.
Schools often don’t have any standardized drug education, relying on patchwork programs
Prevention increasingly aims to support mental health.
From ‘Just Say No’ to Narcan: How drug education is changing in a modern world
Teachers seek to educate students amid drug reform and an ongoing fentanyl crisis.
San Diego schools expected to slowly regain access to Canvas system after hack
The hack and shutdown of campus online learning system left students wondering if their tests...
Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools
Canvas is used to manage grades, course notes, assignments, lecture videos and more.
Q&A: Meet Sonja Shaw, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Sonja Shaw, 43, is the president of the Chino Valley Unified school board.
Q&A: Meet Josh Newman, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Josh Newman, 61, a former Democratic state senator, is seeking California's top schools job.
Q&A: Meet Gus Mattammal, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Gus Mattammal, 53, is a tutoring and test-prep company executive.
Q&A: Meet Rick Shea, candidate for San Diego County Board of Education in District 5
Rick Shea, 76, is the current vice president of the San Diego County Board of...
Q&A: Meet Richard Barrera, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Richard Barrera, 59, is the president of the San Diego Unified school board and a...
Q&A: Meet Nichelle Henderson, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Nichelle Henderson, 57, is an educator and union leader.
Q&A: Meet Frank Lara, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Frank Lara, 41, is a bilingual public school educator and union leader.
Q&A: Meet Al Muratsuchi, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Al Muratsuchi, 61, is a Democratic state Assembly member who recently chaired the chamber's education...
Q&A: Meet Anthony Rendon, candidate for California state superintendent of public instruction
Anthony Rendon, 58, is the former Democratic speaker of the California state Assembly.
Q&A: Meet Jamal Kanj, candidate for San Diego County Board of Education in District 3
Jamal Kanj, 68, is a community activist in East County.
Q&A: Meet Alicia Munoz, candidate for San Diego County Board of Education in District 3
Alicia Munoz, 73, is the district's incumbent member of the San Diego County Board of...
Q&A: Meet Tammy Alam, candidate for San Diego County Board of Education in District 5
Tammy Alam, 48, is a substitute teacher who lives in Carmel Valley.
Justice Dept. finds UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions
The Justice Department's investigation found UCLA favored Black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian...
The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is back as Trump revives annual fitness test in US schools
Details of the revived test have yet to be released.
Is college still worth it? Survey says yes, but …
Student debt, which has reached $1.83 trillion, continues to be a worry for high schoolers.
Education Department opens probe into Smith College for admitting trans women
The move is the latest by the Trump administration to limit transgender rights in the...
San Diego Community College District fighting major cyberattack
The system's four college are still open, but some digital services have been disrupted.
South County education task force convenes at ‘very challenging moment’
The meeting launches a formal planning process for a proposed university district that city officials...
Student arrested at Gaza protest encampment sues UCSD and county, alleging civil rights violations
Emily Lucas alleges she was arrested unlawfully, denied due process and jailed in inhumane conditions.
Charges dismissed against San Ysidro teaching assistant accused of molesting student
Prosecutors said they did not have enough evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable...
Anonymous tip system started in wake of Sandy Hook shooting has fielded nearly 400,000 reports
Instructors have taught the nonprofit's “Say Something” program in thousands of schools.
College students are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors. But no one knows what they are
Rise of AI is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths.
Six candidates for California’s top schools job debate education policy, funding and more
The online event took place over two days, about a week after a group of...
Expedited lanes for college students now open at San Diego-Tijuana pedestrian border crossings
The pilot program is only open to students currently enrolled at Southwestern College, UC San...
School buses should all have alcohol tests to avoid drunken driving, NTSB recommends
NTSB urges all new school buses be equipped with alcohol detection systems.
More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California’s surge leading the way
A report finds that 37% of 4-year-olds and about 10% of 3-year-olds are enrolled.
Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program
It’s the latest religious rights case for the conservative-majority court.
Four candidates for California’s top schools job talk curriculum, careers and more in San Diego
Josh Newman, Gus Mattammal, Nichelle Henderson and Richard Barrera detailed how they would approach the...
Cajon Valley school board rejects bond measures, after move to make them easier to pass
The board created three subdistricts to make it easier to pass bond measures — but...
Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns
Critics say states endorsing these clubs may violate federal law by favoring certain viewpoints.
San Diego college students living in Tijuana can now apply to use expedited lanes at border
CBP is now accepting applications for the pilot program to ease wait times for students...
Hampshire College, which counts filmmaker Ken Burns among its alumni, is closing later this year
The school, which was founded in 1965, has struggled for several years.
Democrats seek to overturn Trump’s new rules for student loan forgiveness
New rule targets organizations working with immigrants and transgender youth.
Millions in the US never finished college. With targeted help, reenrollments are ticking up
While many leave college intending to return, few ultimately do.
Salk scientist to lead $41 million effort to control cells with sound
Local researcher will work with wide range of institutions, including UCSD, Scripps Research, Duke University...
How should students, and schools, use AI? San Diego County districts take a patchwork approach
Some districts have pumped the brakes. Others are embracing the technology, celebrating that 'the machine...
UCSD professors face discipline in connection with 2024 pro-Palestinian protest encampment
One professor is looking at a possible suspension for two years without pay.
National School District announces superintendent finalist
Laura Philyaw is the district's Assistant Superintendent of Educational Service.
County officials warn of multidrug resistant TB at South County college
The exposure took place between last October and December.
Bible stories would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list drawing attention
The debate is part of widening efforts in the U.S. to incorporate religion in schools.
Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools
Trump has penalized schools making efforts to accommodate students based on their gender identity.
Fight over University of Wisconsin system president’s future draws heat from Republican leader
Rothman has been president of the 165,000-student university system since 2022.
Universities pressured to strip names of Epstein associates from campus buildings
The Epstein associates are typically generous donors, as well as alumni.
Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe
The judge said the school did not have to reveal any employee’s group affiliation.
A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons
The revival is part of a national trend toward old-school testing methods.
Lemon Grove families mark 95th anniversary of victory over school segregation attempt
A judge ruled in 1931 that the Lemon Grove School Board was wrong to create...