Education

In today's newscast, Santa Cruz County educators hold a symposium to explore how best to support LGBTQ students in challenging times. And, the Watsonville Film Festival ends tomorrow with a collection of short films from local producers about the impacts of pesticides in their communities.

In today's newscast, another protest against the federal government will take place in downtown Santa Cruz today at the Clocktower. Plus, Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties received a joint grant to find ways to get more qualified art teachers into classrooms.

In today's newscast, a key segment of the Pajaro River levee project could be delayed until next year by PG&E. Plus, Cal State Monterey Bay announces partnerships with big tech companies that will incorporate AI into higher education.

In today's newscast, the California Teachers Association has launched an effort to coordinate collective bargaining across school districts. Plus, Monterey County soil testing has found abnormal levels of heavy metals near the Moss Landing battery plant fire.

Teachers' salaries don't go far enough in expensive Santa Cruz, annual Fungus Fair attracts many people but fewer mushrooms species, and immigration explained ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration.

The Aromas-San Juan school board changed the way its members were elected in 2022. That decision made it harder to find candidates for this election.

Half of the local measures on the November ballot in Monterey County are for school district bonds. Selling bonds allows the districts to borrow money to repair and expand buildings and add science labs or technology to schools.

Thousands of workers across the UC system are gearing up to possibly go on strike, and they include more than 200 at UCSC.

Citing potential legal liability, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 2586, disappointing many undocumented students

In May, the district received a $32.8 million grant from the California Community Schools Partnership Program. With the new school year underway, students and families are getting their first glimpse at where the money is going.