Shooting at Oakland high school injures 6
A school shooting in Oakland, Calif., where violence has spiked recently, left 2 adults with life-threatening injuries.
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On the California math wars
Calif. touched off a dispute over new draft math guidelines that seek to de-emphasize calculus in high school and algebra in middle school.
Teachers in Calif. must get vaccinated
Calif. became the 1st state in the nation to issue a mandate that educators get vaccinated against Covid-19 or undergo weekly testing.
Calif. judge denies virtual charter schools relief
A California judge denied any relief to online charters for reduced funding during the pandemic. No contract exists for funding, he ruled.
Historic Calif. town in ashes; high school still standing
A historic town in Calif. is in ashes due to the 3rd-largest wildfire in the state's modern history, but the high school, built in 1938, remains.
Kerfuffles over bullying, discrimination in 3 states
8 million students get racist emails in Fla.; a gay boy sues a district for not stopping bullying; access divides remote students in Calif.
Student news roundup: Election 2020
A sample of student editorials from six states about the 2020 election. It's a most unusual election, and students are well aware of their place in it.
Worst Calif. wildfire season in decades
Wildfires in what could be one of Calif.'s worst autumns ever have destroyed structures, including schools, killed people, and mass evacuations.
Calif. h.s. choir sings with social distancing
Performances with the assistance of technology can spread inspiration across the globe even as the coronavirus spreads illness and disease.
2 dead, 3 wounded in Calif. school shooting
Another school shooting has resulted in the death of 2 California high school students. The suspect shot himself and is in custody.