200 SD County Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

They are competing for a share of nearly $28 million in scholarships to be awarded next spring.

Opinion: Requiring Kids To Buy School Supplies Means Public Education Isn't Really Free

No parent of a child in public school should have to spend a single penny on school supplies.

The Candidates For San Diego Unified's Sub-District B Board Agree On Quite A Lot

Shana Hazan and Godwin Higa are both committed to the work. But they’re taking very different roads to get elected to do it.

Shana Hazan Isn't Leaving School Board Race To Chance

Shana Hazan knows that to accomplish her goals she first has to win, and she’s committed to doing so.

School Board Candidate Is A Longshot But Already Came A Long Way

Godwin Higa is an educator and principal with decades of experience. Can that make up for a lack of polish and institutional support.

Largest Gift In UCSD History To Fund Stem Cell Research In Orbit

The $150 million gift from businessman and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford follows up on his $100 million gift in 2013.

Opinion: When Mikhail Gorbachev Spoke In San Diego, His Message Was The Power Of Education

As a world leader with a uniquely global perspective, he had quite a bit to say about the need for quality, free universal education.

Opinion: SDSU's Disastrous Response To Rape Allegation Only Magnifies The Story

For a university that repeatedly claims they have done nothing wrong, SDSU officials surely act as if they have something to hide.

UCSD Expands Housing, Offers Housing Guarantee For Incoming Students

UCSD had reduced the amount of guaranteed housing in order to reduce housing density in an effort to limit the spread of the virus.

San Diego State University Set To Welcome Largest Incoming Class Ever

The university has admitted nearly 6,500 students, its largest incoming class ever.

Opinion: Hefty Raises Show CSU Values Administrators Over Faculty And Students

The semester is about to start, but if you are faculty at the CSU, it’s hard to generate any enthusiasm.

Becca Williams Seeks To Bring A Lone Conservative Voice To SDUSD's District C Board Seat

Williams believes her willingness to buck school board orthodoxy may be what parents are looking for in a new board member.

Cody Petterson's Quixotic Crusade For Change Animates His Run For SDUSD's District C Board Seat

The politically progressive environmental activist views schools as the last, best chance to prepare future generations.

5 San Diego Students Win Sustainability Scholarships From Wheelhouse

Wheelhouse Credit Union's Sustainability College Scholarship Program supports the next generation of environmental trail blazers.

The Old World (Of Textbooks) Is Dying, And The New World (Of Textbooks) Hasn't Arrived

Open Educational Resources, Zero-Textbook-Cost Courses and E-Textbook NFT’s, Oh My!

San Diego Foundation Awards $150K To Hire Minority Teachers

The pilot initiative will recruit and place 30 teachers of color throughout several school districts in San Diego County.

State Files New Charges Against Five Local Doctors For Improper Vaccine Exemptions

In 2019, records obtained by Voice of San Diego showed the doctors had written exemptions that didn’t comply with medical guidelines.

San Diego Foundation Awards A Record-Breaking $3.5 Million In Scholarships To Local College Students

The Community Scholarships Program helps foster equity of opportunity for San Diegans.

Back To School: San Diego 2022-23 School Calendar

Parents in San Diego can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.

'Stuff The Bus' School Supplies Drive Extended Through August

The school supplies drive is for students experiencing homelessness in San Diego County.

The Learning Curve: And We're Back (Again)

The Learning Curve is back baby. Meet Voice of San Diego’s new education reporter Jakob McWhinney.

SDG&E Partners With Local School District On Vehicle-To-Grid Project

In addition to Cajon Valley, SDG&E is also working with the San Diego Unified and Ramona Unified school districts on V2G projects.

Opinion: College Scholarships Can Break Generational Cycles Of Poverty

Students from low-income families pursuing post-secondary education need better access to more high-quality scholarships.

Parents On Edge Over Solana Beach Plan To Vet Donated Books With ‘Debatable Topics'

Some advocacy organizations and parents worry it may limit student’s access to books affirming gender diverse identities.

Opinion: It's Unfair To Cut The Hours And Benefits Of SDSU's 250 Student Workers

Losing employer-provided health insurance in a matter of months is a very big change.

Community College Districts In San Diego Are Working To Build Housing. Here's Where Those Efforts Stand.

State legislation offering more funding to community colleges seeking to build housing has motivated many colleges to make efforts to do so.

San Diego Students Win 'Badge Of Honor' Scholarships From Wheelhouse

The​ scholarships from Wheelhouse Credit Union support children and grandchildren of first responders in San Diego County.

Indoor Mask Mandate Returns To San Diego Unified School District

An indoor mask mandate returned to the San Diego Unified School District after the county entered into "high" COVID-19 community level.

UCSD Raises Over $3B In Decade-Long Fundraising Campaign

UC San Diego raised more than $3.05 billion over a decade-long philanthropic fundraising campaign —​ a full billion more than its goal.

Opinion: During The Pandemic, California Schools Realized The Value Of Substitute Teachers

What can be done to replenish this vital but diminishing population of credentialed employees?

San Diego Students Win College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarships

Eight students in San Diego County received up to $2,000 in annual aid for four years from the college they will attend next year.

Charter School Group Purchases Former County Campus In Oceanside For Nearly $12M

The property is located about a mile from the beach, that also offers “easy accessibility for parents, students and staff.”

Opinion: Is SDSU's Imperial Valley Campus A Boondoggle In The Making?

The California Faculty Union told its members that the budget also contains an unpleasant surprise.

Donate Backpacks For San Diego Students At North Island Credit Union

The credit union is accepting new backpacks for San Diego area elementary and middle school students at its branch locations.

San Diego Woman Makes Historic Donation

A San Diego County Woman's multi-million dollar donations to USC represent the largest endowment to any U.S. university history department.

Progressive School Leaders Embrace What Was Once Taboo: Pay Incentives For Teachers

The move, to put a teacher in every classroom, seems rational for a school district flush with federal COVID relief money and struggling.

San Dieguito District Board Fires Superintendent

The decision will be effective Aug. 15.

In One Of The Largest Charter School Scams In History, No One Will Serve Jail Time

The ringleaders and others behind a scam that raided millions of dollars from the state will not spend a single day behind bars.

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Expands Free Drone Training To Meet Regional Job Demand

Students soon will be able to earn a new certificate at Grossmont College in a high-demand field – drone operations.

Bullet Found Near Coronado High Football Field Prompts Police Sweep

A bullet found near the Coronado High School football field led to a police sweep of schools in the area.