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Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 10 AM

When Do Bay Area Kids Head Back to School?

Here's the rundown on back-to-school times in the San Francisco Bay Area.

San Mateo County Reminds Students of Free, Reduced Price School Meal Program

Children from households whose income is at or below the amounts shown in the tables below are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

Comcast Offers Free Internet Services to Eligible Families for Back to School

Read on to find out if your family qualifies for up to six months of free Internet service from Comcast.

Study: Middle Schoolers Engaged in Sexting Six Times More Likely to Be Sexually Active

"Our results show that excessive, unlimited or unmonitored texting seems to enable sexting," says a USC professor and lead author of the study.

Should California Teachers Get Tenure? Judge Says No As He Strikes Down State Laws

Students Matter, a Menlo Park-based nonprofit group founded by Silicon Valley entrepreneur David Welch, sponsored the lawsuit filed in 2012.

Tips for Keeping Teens Safe this Graduation Season

Traffic accidents are the No. 1 killer of American teenagers, according to a report by the General Motors Foundation.

Letter to Editor: San Mateo County Office of Education Responds to Grand Jury Report

San Mateo County Office of Education Responds to Civil Grand Jury Report on Charter Schools.

More Than 50 Schools Participate in Bike to School Day in San Mateo County

Need Creativity Boost? Follow In Steve Jobs' & Mark Zuckerberg's Footsteps

New Stanford study says walking fuels inspiration.

State's Graduation Rates on the Rise, San Mateo at 88.2 Percent

Stanford Researchers Discover Honeybees are Picky Pollinators

Poll: Most Parents Ill-Informed About Big Changes in School Funding

Pacifica Schools Make Strides In Changing Travel Patterns

A recent survey shows that in one year the amount of students traveling to and from school in a single family vehicle decreased by 10 percent.

Pacifica Teachers Awarded STEM Grants for Innovative School Projects

WATCH: Holiday Cheer from the Terra Nova Symphonic Band

Volunteers Needed for Measure N School Bond Oversight Committee

There are currently eight vacancies on the Jefferson Union High School District’s Measure N committee.

Oceana High School Garden Project Awarded Statewide Honor

Pacifica School District Takes on Common Core By 'Transforming the Box'

"The adoption of the Common Core State Standards has simply been a positive reinforcement of our direction of educating all our students." — Pacifica School District Superintendent Wendy Tukloff

Terra Nova High Receives Funds From Wells Fargo Grant

It's Dinner and Show With the Terra Nova Theatre Arts Program

Gourmet food trucks will be serving up dinner before the weekend production, "Almost Maine," with 10 percent of proceeds going to the high school's theatre arts program.

What Pacifica High School Will Your Student Attend Next School Year?

Four high schools within the Jefferson Union High School District will be hosting a series of open house and parental information meetings.

Cabrillo Students Learn About Farm Life at Elkus Ranch in Half Moon Bay

California Eighth-Graders Improve Reading Scores but Still Lag Nationally

National test score results released Thursday.

Pacifica School District Kindergarten Tours Underway

Time to sign up. School tours start Nov. 5 and are scheduled into January 2014.

Norovirus Suspected in Stanford University Dormitory Outbreak

Dozens of students have become violently ill--some requiring treatment at the emergency room.

Today's College Grads Won't Be Able to Retire Until They're 73

Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.

Government Shutdown Squashes Ocean Beach Sandcastle Project

"There is so much that can be said about the government shutdown, but it is very sad to see it trickle down to these innocent kids."

Are Kids Getting Too Much Homework?

A recent Atlantic article explores what happens when a parent takes on his daughter’s homework for a week: it’s not pretty.

California Dumps STAR Test

Governor Brown signed legislation that eradicates the STAR test and brings winds of change to California's public school system.

Pacifica School District: Preparing Students for an Evolving World

Pacifica School District superintendent Wendy Tukloff announces that with the signing of AB 484 by Gov. Brown, a majority of students will not need to take the STAR test.

Hundreds of Pacifica Students Expected to 'Walk or Roll' to School

The Pacifica School District is hosting the third annual International Bike/Walk to School Day on Oct. 9.

Not Your Mother's Picture Day: Retouching Now Available for Grade-Schoolers

Great Back to School Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.

Top 10 Photo Winners From Oceana High School's Newspaper

Pacifica students showcase their work on The Weekly Fog, Oceana High School's online newspaper.

Fall Term Starts Thursday at Skyline College

Accounting, telecommunications, environmental science—there’s a log list of degrees and certificates that you can earn at Skyline.

Can Smartphones Make Smart Students? Schools Think So

No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.

10 Back-to-School Tips From State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson

Here are some thoughtful reminders to make the start of the school year a successful one for you and your child.

Taking the Stress Out of Going Back to School

Pacifica Youth Service Bureaus offers tips for parents on how to minimize the effects of school stress on their children.

Student Scores Elevate Jefferson High to Most Improved in San Mateo County

Jefferson students did much more than surpass their goal—they obliterated it, boasting an increase of 41 points, the most of any high school in San Mateo County.