Sacramento Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how college aid applications changed for Sacramento area high schools.

Congratulations, Emma Montilla, Fred C. Beyer High School In Modesto, CA Class Of 2021

Before this year's seniors head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their stars shine here on Patch.

Salute Your 2021 Graduate On Sacramento Patch

Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Sacramento Patch.

FAFSA Completions Down In CA: How Sacramento Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Sacramento area high schools.

Sacramento Area Increases Share Of College Grads

The share of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been on the rise. Here's how it’s changed in Sacramento County.

Protocols And Opinions Amid A Pandemic

One school district’s struggle over public health, parents and politics.

Speech and Debate Classes for 2-12 Grade Students Online

at Speech and Debate Academy Online

Natomas Unified School District To Add Child Care To Campuses

The district will add more child care options to their school campuses by partnering with a nonprofit tailored to families in need.

Elk Grove, Stockton Schools Start New Academic Year; Distance Learning Worries Linger

The Elk Grove Unified School District was the first in the Sacramento area to close down over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

Bryce Jessup, Long-Time President Of William Jessup University In Rocklin, Dead At 83

Jessup was on a fishing trip in Yosemite Thursday when he reportedly died of a heart attack.

August 3-7, Congressional Debate Camp, 4-5 Grade Students Online

at Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy Online

August 3 - 7 Lincoln-Douglas Debate Online for MS and HS Students

at Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy Online

August 3-7, Policy Debate Camp Online for 6-12 Grade Students

with Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy Online

55% off Writing, Speech, and Debate Classes for K-12 Grade Online

Students will improve their writing and public speaking skills, and increase their confidence in our classes online and in classrooms.

BofA is Looking for Civic Minded Teens for a PAID internship

Deadline Approaching - Apply before January 31st!

Head Of CA's New Online Community College Abruptly Resigns

Heather Hiles worked in technology, venture capital and philanthropy before taking the helm at Calbright College.

Nearly Half Of CA Students Can’t Read At Grade Level; Here's What To Do About It (Opinion)

GUEST COMMENTARY: Bill Lucia is president and chief executive officer of EdVoice, a Sacramento based education non-profit.

Follow The Money: Are Changes Coming For California’s School Funding Law?

A critical state audit has made oversight of spending on disadvantaged students a first order of business for California lawmakers.

CA Should Stop Short-Changing Kids' Education. Here’s How To Help (Opinion)

GUEST COMMENTARY: Ted Lempert is president of Children Now. The organization is headquartered in Oakland with offices in Sacramento and LA.

A Model Of Mismanagement In Sacramento Schools (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: Sacramento is by no means the only Californian school district in financial and political meltdown.

Why CA Child Care Workers Will Benefit From Unions (Opinion)

GUEST COMMENTARY: Tonia McMillian is a member of Child Care Providers United, a joint project of SEIU 99, SEIU 521, and UDW-AFSCME.

The Latest On California's Incoming K-12 Laws

Tough new charter school regulations have been signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, as expected, but other big K-12 proposals are TBD.

CA Muslim Students Face Bullying: Report Coming To Sacramento

The report, set to be released in Sacramento next week, is based on a survey of 1,500 Muslim students in California.

Delay In CA School Ethnic Studies Plan Would Bring More Voices To Table

The curriculum would be used as a guide for schools across the state to diversify the perspectives presented to students.

What Happened To CA’s Crackdown On For-Profit Colleges

Democratic lawmakers sought to tighten oversight of the troubled industry. Then the lobbying began.

Merryhill Preschools Donate 200+ School Supply Items

Students held a donation drive to collect school supplies for local nonprofit About Kidz

VA Yanks Authority From CA Agency Overseeing Veteran Education

The U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs has canceled its contract with a California state agency that approves colleges to receive GI Bill funds.

CA Charter Schools Cheat The Hangman (Opinion)

COMMENTARY: "Elections have consequences – often beneficial ones for those on the winning side and detrimental to the losers."

CA Charter Schools, Unions Call Truce In Epic Battle

A long, deep-pocketed fight over California's public school system appears to have reached a detente.

CA Ed Officials Say Ethnic Studies Plan 'Falls Short,' Needs Work

Education officials hit pause on a high school ethnic studies plan after receiving thousands of suggestions and complaints.

Merryhill Preschool Students in Natomas Donate School Supplies

Students donated more than 250 pencils, folders, backpacks and more to Mustard Seed School

Needy CA Schools Getting More Money — But What About Needy Kids?

A new Public Policy Institute of California report examines school spending under the landmark Local Control Funding Formula.

Is CA’s Ethnic Studies Plan Too Politically Correct, Even For CA?

California has released a draft of the new ethnic studies curriculum for high schools, and critics are asking: Does it lean too far left?

CA Preschool Teachers Ask Why McDonalds Cashiers Get Better Pay

Gov. Newsom has ambitious plans to improve early childhood education, but experts say he's forgetting a key: preschool teacher salaries.

Tough Grading For Teachers As CA Rethinks Charter School Rules

Teacher credentials come in for tough grading as California rethinks charter school rules.

Merryhill Preschool Students in Natomas Hold Ladybug Release

Students recognized Earth Day by releasing 18,000 ladybugs in their schoolyard to help local vegetation

Meet an “Amazing” With an Enduring Positive Message

Wally Richardson, 94, greets middle-schoolers every morning before class with a fist-bump and a positive message.

350 Students To Participate In Model UN Conference In East Bay

Teens from Christian Brothers will join in tackling such global issues as universal health coverage, drone use, migrants & climate at event.

Norovirus Hits 29 Sacramento Schools: Report

Breaking: Sacramento joins a number of other northern California communities affected by the virus.