Education Jan 24 School lunch goes farm-to-table for some California students Making fresh meals for school lunches requires significant investment and, in many areas, an overhaul of how school kitchens have operated for decades.
Nation Oct 21 Preliminary testing shows online learning has put U.S. kids behind, some adults have regrets As the harmful effects of extended pandemic school closures become more apparent, some educators and parents have regrets.
World Sep 19 World leaders confront COVID’s impact on education ahead of U.N. General Assembly With COVID-related school disruptions setting back children around the world, activists implored world leaders Monday to prioritize school systems and restore educational budgets slashed when the pandemic hit.
World Sep 18 Ukraine alleges Russians tortured detainees at village near border President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said more than 10 “torture chambers” have been discovered in the Kharkiv region since the hasty withdrawal of Russian troops last week.
Education Apr 04 With students in turmoil, U.S. teachers train in mental health As Benito Luna-Herrera teaches his 7th grade social studies classes, he is on alert for signs of inner turmoil. And there is so much of it these days.
Nation Mar 04 California police officer gets 6 years for shooting mentally ill man The victim's mother, Jeannie Atienza, said in statement that the sentence brings some closure to the family now that the officer has been held to some account.
Education Feb 16 San Francisco recalls 3 city school board members San Francisco residents have recalled three members of the city’s school board for what critics called misplaced priorities and putting progressive politics over the needs of children during the pandemic.
Health Aug 11 California to require COVID-19 vaccine or test for teachers Several large school districts in the state have issued similar requirements in recent days, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and the Long Beach Unified school districts.
Health Aug 02 Mask mandate reinstated in San Francisco Bay Area amid surge Health officials in San Francisco and six other Bay Area counties have announced that they are reinstating a mast mandate for all indoor settings as COVID-19 infections surge.
Education Jul 19 California launches largest free school lunch program in U.S. When classrooms in California reopen for the fall term, all 6.2 million public school students will have the option to eat school meals for free, regardless of their family’s income.