Students at Merryhill Preschool in Elk Grove Donate Hygiene Items

Students donated bags filled with toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and more to Mustard Seed School

Merryhill Elementary School in Elk Grove Students Raise $5,313

As a reward for reaching their fundraising goal for Faces of Tomorrow, students covered their teachers with green goo

Merryhill Preschool Students in Elk Grove Hold Butterfly Release

Students recognized Earth Day by releasing butterflies in their schoolyard

Bear Creek Students Graduate With Celebrities...Sort Of

Breaking: Kids opening their yearbook for the first time will see Kentucky Fried Chicken's Colonel Sanders alongside their classmates.

Elk Grove Teacher Arrested On Sex Charges

Breaking: Police say the 53-year-old engaged in sexual acts with a 17-year-old girl.

See: Rat In Sacramento High School Classroom

A substitute teacher recorded the video at John F. Kennedy High School.

ITT Technical Institute Closing After Feds Cut Funding

The decision not to offer a September term leaves tens of thousands of students scrambling nationwide, including here in the Sacramento area

Two Stockton Schools Rank in California's 25 Best High Schools: U.S. News Rankings 2016

Where does your school rank in the 2016 U.S. News and World Report list released this week?

Drug Disguised as Candy Confiscated From Middle Schooler, Officials Say

An Amador County junior high student reportedly caught sniffing a methamphetamine pill disguised as candy.

Cosumnes Oaks High School Target Of Bomb Threat Graffiti: Reports

The threat is not believed to be credible but is a felony offense.

Don't Miss the Creativity: Fusing Art with Science In Davis

A free, public reception is set for Feb. 12.

A Beer For A Butterfly: Contest Underway In Solano, Yolo, Sacramento Counties

UC Davis Professor Shapiro is sponsoring his annual contest, first launched in 1972. And ... the cabbage white butterfly must be alive.

High School Principal Slammed to the Ground By Student: VIDEO

Three students were arrested following the lunchtime brawl.

Homework Hell: Stanford Research Shows Pitfalls of Homework

Kids are showing signs of stress, physical health problems, a lack of balance and even alienation from society.

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.

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.

Hack Attack Targets Cal State Students' Personal Information

The data breach victimized some 80,000 students statewide.

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.

What Every Parent Needs To Know About An IEP And A 504 Plan

Area therapist explains the difference, and warns parents not to get talked into one when your child needs the other.

New CA Community College Accreditor Needed ... NOW!

Task force stated Friday that confidence is lost with current agency, and our state's 113 junior colleges deserve better.

ENROLLING NOW FOR 2-6 YEAR OLDS!!!

Fall semester is starting and Caring Connection Children's Center is currently enrolling at all 3 locations!

5 Tips To Fight 'Super Lice' As Your Elk Grove Kids Go Back To School

Some preventative and treatment steps to take.

Local kids commute from breakfast table to their computers for first day of school

Elk Grove families are invited to attend California Virtual Academy back to school events to learn about full-time online school

Please Share: Reminders We, All, Need For Back-To-School Driving

Nearly one-third of child pedestrian deaths occur after school between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., new report says.

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.

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: Prescription Eyeglass Deals

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

Mutated 'Super Lice' Strike in California and 24 Other States

As kids head to school, something worse than homework and detention awaits many of them. Did you know "selfies" can be a lice contributor?

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.

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.

Does School Start Too Early?

Researchers say getting more sleep improves academic performance. But is it feasible to push back middle and high school start times?

Debate Heats Up Among Teachers, Administrators, Scientists Over Starting School Later In Day

Getting more sleep improves academic performance, but is it feasible to push back middle and high school start times?

Got College-Bound Kids? Five Qs To Consider Regarding 'Early Decision'

Here are several questions all students should consider before applying for Early Decision to colleges and universities.

Legal Experts Weigh in on College Campus Handling of Sexual Violence Complaints

There are about three times the complaints in comparison to the 1980s, yet roughly half the staff to handle the complaints.

Startups Can Compete For $300K In Award Money With 'primeUC'

Got an idea for technology related to therapeutics, consumer health, medical devices or diagnostics? Money is available.

Dear Elk Grove Parents: Middle- And High-Schoolers' Stress Is Very Real

For many, the pressure to do it all -- and do it all well -- is taking its toll. Simple changes can be key, researchers report.