6 Albany Students Make List of National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Breaking education news: The scholarships will be awarded next spring and summer.

UC Berkeley: University Launches Center for Human-Compatible Artificial Intelligence

The primary focus of the new center is to ensure that AI systems are beneficial to humans.

MySchoolBucks Offer Convenience, But Come With Transaction Fees

The district has outlined fees for this school year.

School District Seeking Members For Measures B & E Bond Oversight Committee

There are nine openings with residents from parents to senior citizens sought.

Vandals Damage UC Berkeley Library: UC Police

Do you recognize these 4 suspects?

When Do Albany Students Go Back to School?

Students from all over the East Bay return to class in August. We have ideas to help parents pack a great back to school lunch.

Albany School Board to Reveal Tax Rates Following Passage of Measures B and E

The district will have information about current and projected tax rates at its next board meeting.

Rummage Sale at Golden Lion Martial Arts Academy

Join us Saturday, July 9th for our annual school fundraiser.

2 Albany Students Earn National Merit Scholarships

Their scholarships can be used at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university.

Albany School Makes U.S. News Rankings 2016 Best High Schools

Albany High School made the list for Top Schools in California.

Cal Day 2016 Saturday: Hundreds of Free Events

Hear from a famous author, attend a performance, tour gardens and museums, stretch your mind--Cal Day welcomes everyone and it's all free.

University Agrees to Multimillion-Dollar Settlement

The parents of former UC-Berkeley football player Ted Agu, who died after a training drill in 2014, have reached a settlement.

Two UC Berkeley Professors Awarded Guggenheim Fellowships

H. Mack Horton and Edmund Campion have wildly creative plans for their fellowships.

Cal Asst. Basketball Coach Officially Resigns

Yann Hufnagel's resignation follows his insistence that he would fight his termination.

Cal State East Bay Grad Student Featured On Grammy-Winning Album

Mario Silva on trumpet is on tracks of Morgan Heritage’s “Strictly Roots,” Best Reggae Album of the year. Listen to him play: VIDEO.

Interim President Appointed at Berkeley City College

Krista Johns starts Jan. 25.

Voice Your Opinion on School Bond Measures

A community meeting will be held later this week.

White House Honors Scientists From UC Berkeley, Berkeley Lab

Chenming Hu and Paul Alivisatos were among four in the Bay Area to receive National Medals of Science, Technology.

School District Seeking Input From Residents

Take an online survey about school facility needs and funding options.

UPDATE: Racist, Threatening Messages Found on Berkeley High Computer Library Computer

Berkeley High students have walked out of class and are preparing to march, rally in response to the threats.

Cornell Elementary School Construction Update

Project scheduled on two Saturdays and won't interfere with school operations.

1 in 4 Undergrads Sexually Assaulted, Study Finds

The largest study of its kind, a new study on campus rape underscores the challenges facing American Universities.

CSU Faculty to Hold Strike Vote Over Compensation

The union claimed over the last 10 years more than half of all CSU faculty has been hired into temporary positions with lower pay.

Stanford Study Indicates School Meals May Expose Children to Unsafe Levels of BPA

Researcher finds that school meals can contain unsafe levels of a toxic chemical, putting low-income students particularly at risk.

Nearly a Quarter of Elementary Students in California Were Truant Last Year

Students who are chronically absent in kindergarten and first grade will be four times more likely to drop out of high school.

Marin Elementary School Conducting Emergency Lockdown Drill

The drill was held at 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Albany Middle School Conducting Emergency Lockdown Drill

The drill will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday.

Hold the Climate Change Hysteria: Ice sheets May Be More Resilient Than Thought, Say Stanford Scientists

Stanford study suggests that today's ice sheets may be more resilient to increased carbon dioxide levels than previously thought.

Albany Superintendent's Back to School Welcome Message

What's new in the Albany Unified School District? WATCH

Catholic Church to Revamp It's Teachings of the Native American Mission Experience

With the California Mission's founder about to be named a saint, the church plans to be more sensitive to the heartache natives suffered.

UC Berkeley Student Diagnosed With Measles

The student rode public transit while contagious. City and state health officials are scrambling to identify those infected.

Is Your Freshman Fearing High School? Don't Dismiss Such Worries, Parents!

Area therapist gives tips on how to help your teen transition into this big step -- and how YOU can turn this time into VERY useful dialogue

Back to School Survival Guide

Lunches to pack, sharing the road with school buses, prescription glasses--there’s a lot to absorb! We’ve gathered the resources for you.

AAA Warns Drivers to be Aware of Influx of Pedestrians Heading Back To School

“More than 330 child pedestrians died in 2013 and 13,000 were injured,” AAA Northern California spokeswoman Cynthia Harris said.

Back to School: Prescription Eyeglass Deals

Deals abound, with one store offering a complete set of glasses--lenses and frames--for just $29.

Four East Bay Schools Ranked Among Top High Schools in the Nation

The Newsweek rankings are out, and one of the four is in the Top 25 of 30,000 public schools.

Back to School: 5 Tips for Packing a Nutritious Lunch

Remember--kids can trade or toss stuff they don't like, so make sure your children actually like the food you're sending to school.

Albany Schools Superintendent Welcomes Back Students

Upbeat letter outlines new programs and initiatives.

Ticket Involving a School Bus Could Cost You $695

Children are heading back-to-school across California, so in your own neighborhood and where you commute to work--be safe!

What Vaccines Your Child Needs to Start School

Under California law, children must be fully immunized before starting school.