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Richmond
High-needs students
February 26, 2024

California's Youth Job Corps offers a second chance at career, higher education

California's state-funded Youth Job Corps has provided paid work opportunities for 8,000 young adults, ages 18 to 30, since launching in 2022.

Betty Márquez Rosales
Student voices
April 9, 2020

Richmond High School students confront demands of social distancing

Students talk about how they and their families are coping with the coronavirus lockdown.

Marina Knowles
Saving Stege
May 13, 2019

Saving Stege: What will it take to redesign this struggling California school?

The West Contra Costa Unified School District has embarked on an 18-month plan to redesign a struggling East Bay school. Will it succeed?

Zaidee Stavely
Elections and Education
October 18, 2018

Four communities in California turn to voters to help fund children's programs

Oakland, Richmond, Capitola and San Joaquin County all have measures on the November ballot to fund early childhood education.

Zaidee Stavely
Charter Schools
October 16, 2018

Bay Area district faces challenges in attempt to shut down a charter school

District leaders hope state committee reviewing charter school laws will look at grounds for revoking charters and financial impact on districts.

Theresa Harrington
Teacher Shortage
September 12, 2018

Teachers getting help to buy homes in California's hot housing market

California housing programs help teachers and other school staffers who meet income limits to purchase homes. Assistance includes down payment and closing costs.

Theresa Harrington
School Choice
April 26, 2018

Bay Area district offers K-8 options to help keep students from leaving the district

West Contra Costa Unified, which already has two K-8 schools, plans to expand three more elementary schools to K-8 starting in the fall.

Theresa Harrington
Legislation
April 20, 2018

After seven shot in the city in one week, Richmond leaders call for stricter gun control laws

On National Day of Action Against Gun Violence in Schools, city violence also weighs heavily on Bay Area educators and community.

Theresa Harrington
Administrators
March 22, 2018

First time superintendent, in just his second year, faces demands to quickly improve student learning

Matthew Duffy said his primary goals are raising student achievement and reducing teacher turnover.

Theresa Harrington