The money goes toward college! It's all part of the "Leaders Save Lives" program with the American Red Cross.
The beleaguered for-profit Heald franchise this week closed its campuses in California, including one in Concord.
A $30 million fine was pending for the parent company that allegedly misled students about job placement and school loans.
Las Lomas High School Annual Rummage Sale AND Gourmet Food Truck Event 1460 South Main Street ~ Walnut Creek Saturday, April 11, 2015
Bringing equality to the young men heading to prom.....
We have raised 1/3 of our goal and are asking for 100 more neighbors to help save our prom.
Congrats to Robert Phelps!
Congrats to the selected, who "truly represent what is best about public education."
Topics: national Quality Early Care and Education; California’s early care and education programs. Top speakers, too.
California to shift from a school quality measure based solely on exam results to one that would include other factors.
Contra Costa County was one of 16 California counties to receive this grant.
California has experienced more frequent drought years in the last two decades than it has in the past several centuries, Stanford reports.
And congrats to Concord placing fifth in overall school rankings!
Get your tickets!
It's more than exercise. Children thrive, feel safer and engage better in class, but the recess program must be well-organized, study says.
Father Daughter Dance at Contra Costa Christian Schools
Students across the state must submit their entries by March 31.
Interested in a health care career? Now is a great time to enter this fast growing, in-demand field.
Exclusive agency with accreditation role statewide found "irresponsible." Now, competition is welcomed.
As proposed, a bachelor's degree will cost about $10K; check the list of degrees to be offered, including in Los Altos Hills and San Bruno.
Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program nominations for youth, ages 6 to 18, begin Jan. 30.
Is your home a battleground on weeknights? Stanford researchers find "busy work, by its very nature, discourages learning."
New Stanford study finds that teens are influenced by "caricatures" of peers' sex lives and drug use. And that's not good for them.
Students from Walnut Creek, Martinez, Concord, Lafayette, and Orinda are among the many schools competing.
Karen Sakata is the county’s first female superintendent of schools, as well as the position’s first Asian American.
More info for parents about pest management in schools.
Acclaimed novelist Ruth Ozeki and others on "Lives Lived Well" on the agenda. And the cost? Free!
A strong interview with an alumnus/a can provide a boost to your admission prospects.
Stanford Geophysicist maps saltwater threat to California aquifers
Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford spoke to recipients about the importance of education.
Stanford law professor argues that California's budgetary actions offer a blueprint for resolving the federal budget stalemate.
I have a few tips to share that can help parents set their children up with good habits, no matter what type of school they are in.
Free College Funding Workshop at the Pleasant Hill Rec Center
Carondelet and De La Salle students are among 350+ convening for 24th annual Contra Costa County Model United Nations Conference.
Check and re-check before pressing that "Submit" button! This post highlights the top 5 mistakes to avoid on your college applications.
Cal State East Bay Continuing Education’s newly redesigned website receives nation-wide recognition.
Students from 6-12 grades may apply.
Follow our link to get your school involved.
Finish your business degree with Cal State East Bay’s AACB-accredited Online Business Administration Degree Completion Program.
It’s not too late to enroll in Cal State East Bay’s EKG Technician Certificate Program! Classes start Nov 3 and run through Jan 7.