Santa Clara County Education Articles

After months of negotiations, California State  University officials are offering a 5% pay raise. The union that represents 29,000 faculty is seeking 12% and plans to strike at all 23 campuses the first of classes, beginning Jan. 22.

The first place winner was Caitlynn Sue, a student from Leland High School in San Jose, whose app “Oakli” helps people live more environmentally friendly by providing motivation, education, and resources.

While the Cal State and UC systems received more money in 2023, they still face financial challenges. And they also must address labor strife.

The strike in the first week of a new semester could be called off if both sides reach an agreement in contract talks Jan. 8-12, the union said.

Despite a few improvements, the data shows K-12 students are still struggling on several fronts.

The online resource currently serves Santa Cruz County as well as Silicon Valley, which is surrounded by dozens of parks and recreational opportunities.

Mildred García, the new Cal State chancellor, is earning a total compensation of nearly $1 million. Meanwhile, university president pay has increased at a greater rate than that of faculty, who are preparing to strike in early December, and the …

Cal State officials offered a 5 percent increase for each of the next 3 years, though the raises are not guaranteed. The union plans strikes at four campuses.

Small, rural districts often struggle to pass local bond measures to pay for school construction and repairs. In some cases, leaking roofs, dry rot and broken air conditioners haven’t been fixed in years.

A $113 million lease-buy-back deal will convert the south tower of the former Fairmont Hotel in downtown San Jose into a 700-bed student residence hall.

San Jose State trainer Scott Shaw was sentenced Tuesday to serve 24 months in federal prison for unlawfully touching female student athletes under the guise of providing medical treatment.

Faculty members at California State University campuses also are at impasse in labor negotiations.

A new law requires K-12 schools to add media literacy to curriculum for English language arts, science, math and history-social studies. Among the lessons will be recognizing fake news.