Know A Stand-Out, Young Volunteer In Walnut Creek?

Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program nominations for youth, ages 6 to 18, begin Jan. 30.

Too Much Homework, Walnut Creek Parents? Researchers Agree

Is your home a battleground on weeknights? Stanford researchers find "busy work, by its very nature, discourages learning."

Valley Parent Preschool Open House Friday Jan 23rd 12pm-2pm

Valley Parent Preschool Open House Friday Jan 23rd 12pm-2pm

Misfit or Miss Goody Two Shoes? Adolescent Misperceptions Abound, Researcher Says

New Stanford study finds that teens are influenced by "caricatures" of peers' sex lives and drug use. And that's not good for them.

Contra Costa County High School Mock Trial Looking for Volunteer Legal Professionals

Students from Walnut Creek, Martinez, Concord, Lafayette, and Orinda are among the many schools competing.

Contra Costa County's New Superintendent of Schools Sworn Into Office

Karen Sakata is the county’s first female of superintendent of schools, as well as the position’s first Asian American.

OPEN HOUSE at Tilden Preparatory School - Thursday, January 29 at 7 PM

Tilden Prep offers: 1-to-1 instruction, mastery learning, WASC-Accredited and UC-approved curriculum, summer school and more!

Healthy Schools Act Law Expanded to Further Protect Children in CA

More info for parents about pest management in schools.

St. Mary's College Announces January 'Speaker Series'

Acclaimed novelist Ruth Ozeki and others on "Lives Lived Well" on the agenda. And the cost? Free!

First Knight To Win School's First Cross County State Champ

Chloe Hansel punctuated a dominant junior year by becoming her school's first cross county state champ.

Las Lomas Winter Concert Series #1

Come enjoy an evening of classical music with Las Lomas String and Full Orchestra -- -- Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 7:30pm

Acing the Alumni Admission Interview

A strong interview with an alumnus/a can provide a boost to your admission prospects.

As If California Needed More Water Woes

Stanford Geophysicist maps saltwater threat to California aquifers

Stanford: California Offers Budgetary Lessons for U.S. Government

Stanford law professor argues that California's budgetary actions offer a blueprint for resolving the federal budget stalemate.

Tips to Maintain Good Academic Habits All Year Long

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.

In Walnut Creek: FREE New, harder SAT practice Test ~ All November

C2 Education at Walnut Creek is offering its new SAT diagnostic test based on the upcoming NEW, harder SAT coming out in 2016.

Local High School Students Ready to Undertake Our World's Challenges

Northgate High students are among 350+ convening Friday & Saturday for 24th annual Contra Costa County Model United Nations Conference.

The Saklan School: 60 Years and Still Going Strong

Open House Events Are Scheduled November 7 & 14

New CSUEB Continuing Education website presented at nation-wide conference

Cal State East Bay Continuing Education’s newly redesigned website receives nation-wide recognition.

Deadline Approaching for Scholarship Entry

Students from 6-12 grades may apply.

'California Thursdays' Program Serves Students Fresh California Food

Follow our link to get your school involved.

Fall applications for BSBA online completion program due Nov 30

Finish your business degree with Cal State East Bay’s AACB-accredited Online Business Administration Degree Completion Program.

Start a career as an EKG technician, certification classes begin Nov 3

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.

An Earthquake-Resistant House? Stanford Engineers Test, Build One

Team develops inexpensive design modifications that could be incorporated into new homes to reduce damage in an earthquake.

CSUEB offers online continuing education courses for teachers

The fall enrollment deadline for Cal State East Bay’s Online Continuing Education for Teachers courses is Oct. 16.

CSUEB Continuing Education launches new website

Cal State East Bay’s Continuing Education website has recently undergone a complete revamp.

FREE College Night at Tilden Prep 10/23/14

Tilden Prep presents Ames Seminars for a free, informative presentation on the college admissions process.

St. Mary's College to Hold Academic Conference on Teachers, Teaching & the Media

Keynote speaker presentations are free to the public. The sessions are Oct. 16-18.

SAT Or ACT ?

Colleges accept either the SAT or the ACT: so which one should you take? ClubZ In-Home tutoring can help you to make the right choice.

Alfie Kohn Speaker Event! Hosted By Fusion Academy of WC

"The Progressive Schools our Children Deserve" October 1st @ 7:00pm Cowell Theatre, Fort Mason San Francisco, CA 94123

Stanford-led Study Assesses the Environmental Costs and Benefits of Fracking

Pros: clean natural gas replaces coal to generate electricity. Cons: health risk to neighbors of fracking.

California Connections Academy @ Ripon Expands Opportunities for Online Students

More Career Technical Education and UC A-G Approved Courses Help Set Up Students for Success

Student Video Competition to Award $100K in Prizes

The contest is being held by C-SPAN

Saint Mary's College Professor Chosen for Mahatma Gandhi Award

She's being recognized for her leadership in interfaith activism.

CSU East Bay Reports Server Security Breach

More than 6,000 people are affected.

Walnut Creek PD Reminds All To Drive Safely As School Resumes

Allow extra time, particularly during this first week.

Joann Rossi Named Contra Costa County Office of Education 'Teacher of Year'

She devotes herself to children with vision, hearing, orthopedic challenges or other developmental disabilities.

Legislature Approves Community Colleges Giving 4-Year Degrees

The measure would allow the schools to offer the four-year degrees when a local workforce need for college graduates can be shown.

Your Young One Going to College? Help The Kid Out!

Some gadgets that might work quite well in times of stress when the college student needs to be on the ball -- or needs some nutrition.

Back to School: 5 Easy School Lunch Ideas That Are Healthy, Too

Colorful and bite-size fresh fruit and veggies are not only fun to eat they are healthy – rich in anti-oxidants, nutrients and vitamins.