Education news for greater San Diego

Ante escasez de maestros bilingües, escuelas de California recurren a estudiantes de preparatoria

by Zaidee Stavely • EdSource July 13, 2026, 1:14 p.m.July 13, 2026, 1:14 p.m.

Two little girls at a table sit in front of laptops with an adult who gives a high five to one of them. A plastic box with crayons in it is at the base of the table and the wall behind the students is lined by cabinets decorated with colorful posters and sheets of paper.

Schools are trying to block children from accessing dangerous content and games online — and getting outsmarted

by Jackie Mader • The Hechinger Report July 12, 2026, 1:00 p.m.July 9, 2026, 3:56 p.m.

A police officer in riot gear grabs a protester wearing a brown hoodie and scarf over their face. A bus and crowd of protesters with a flag are in the background.

California colleges reveal their military weapons stockpile after CalMatters investigation

by Phoebe Huss • CalMatters July 12, 2026, 8:00 a.m.July 9, 2026, 1:11 p.m.

Students entering and exiting the main entrance of Geisel Library at the University of California San Diego. (File photo by Thomas Murphy/Times of San Diego)

Newsom’s final budget sends more than a billion dollars to University of California, Cal State

by Mikhail Zinshteyn • CalMatters July 11, 2026, 9:00 a.m.July 10, 2026, 2:37 p.m.

Close-up of a carton for Mifepristone Tablets labeled 200 mg, with dosage and dispensing instructions visible. A blurred pill container is in the background.

Abortion pills could come to California community college health centers

by Andrea Baltodano • CalMatters July 9, 2026, 8:41 a.m.July 9, 2026, 8:42 a.m.

Point Loma High Pointer sports updates

by Scott Hopkins • Times of San Diego July 8, 2026, 2:55 p.m.July 8, 2026, 2:55 p.m.

A student reading a book in a colorful classroom filled with other students also engaged in reading.

California school libraries blindsided by ‘catastrophic’ budget cut

by Carolyn Jones • CalMatters July 5, 2026, 11:00 a.m.July 4, 2026, 11:28 a.m.

Two little girls at a table sit in front of laptops with an adult who gives a high five to one of them. A plastic box with crayons in it is at the base of the table and the wall behind the students is lined by cabinets decorated with colorful posters and sheets of paper.

California schools must follow new cell phone, bathroom, safety laws

by Diana Lambert • EdSource July 4, 2026, 12:00 p.m.July 2, 2026, 1:17 p.m.

SDUSD seeks reboot on screen time, a year after cell phone ban on campuses

by Eileen Mamaghani • Times of San Diego July 2, 2026, 12:40 p.m.July 2, 2026, 2:58 p.m.

Contrastan visiones de Shaw y Barrera para dirigir las escuelas de California

by Diana Lambert • EdSource June 29, 2026, 12:12 p.m.June 29, 2026, 12:12 p.m.

State capitol building

State Superintendent will no longer manage California schools under deal Newsom cuts with Legislature

by John Fensterwald • EdSource June 28, 2026, 1:00 p.m.June 27, 2026, 11:07 a.m.

Tech

New heat mapping tool points to hidden risks across San Diego, creates roadmaps to counter rising temperatures

by Thomas Murphy • Times of San Diego June 26, 2026, 2:18 p.m.June 29, 2026, 11:38 a.m.

Motivated by SAT inequities, Torrey Pines students launch free, personalized prep tool

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego June 26, 2026, 12:17 p.m.June 26, 2026, 12:18 p.m.

Grossmont Union District approves $1.7 million infusion to athletics

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego June 24, 2026, 11:00 a.m.June 25, 2026, 3:38 p.m.