Education
California banned college legacy admissions. Will it change who gets in?
A new state law bans private colleges from considering an applicant’s ties to family members who are alumni or donors. California’s public universities don’t use legacy admissions.
Trump weighs in on transgender players in college sports and singles out Bay Area athlete
Former President Donald Trump says he'll ban transgender athletes if he is elected.
Will they play or not? Another twist in San Jose State transgender women’s volleyball player controversy
Hours after Oct. 26 game in Reno was deemed a forfeit because of player protest, Nevada officials say the match is still on for whoever wants to play.
The Biden administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers
He celebrated it even as his broader student loan plans remain halted by courts following legal challenges by Republican-led states.
Privacy concerns raised over policy requiring California high school students to scan a QR code before using the bathroom
Students are concerned the new policy violates their privacy, but the principal says it's a way to keep track of students in case of emergencies.
Woman dies 2 days after co-worker shot her at California, police say
A 54-year-old woman died Wednesday from injuries sustained earlier in the week when her co-worker shot her at California’s Santa Monica College, authorities said.