Education

Kirabo Jackson, professor of education and social policy at Northwestern University and former economic advisor to President Biden, discusses how education policy in the U.S. may shift under the new Trump administration.

A backlash to standardized tests has been fueled by complaints they take up too much classroom time and questions about how well they measure readiness for college or careers.

With a whopping 22 school bond measures on the ballot, NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes takes a look at how school districts across San Diego County are responding to the results. 

Ninth- and tenth-grade students from the Sweetwater Union High School District trained for a real-world emergency. It’s part of an initiative to teach 1 million San Diegans to perform CPR. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada reports.

A new program is connecting Mesa College students with 30 credits and a 2.0 GPA with opportunities at the nation’s historically black colleges and universities, or HBCU’s, reports NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes

A San Diego County task force released a report outlining its recommendations for drug prevention programs at schools.

Programs educating students about drug abuse and drug overdose prevention are now at San Diego schools, reports NBC 7’s Todd Strain.

A Grossmont High School math teacher was named among the five 2025 California Teachers of the Year.

Community college is a popular choice for high school grads who want to save money before transferring to a four-year university. But it turns out that very few are making the jump.

Only 1 in 5 community college students who want to transfer and earn a four-year degree successfully make it to a university. NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes asked San Diego City College students and staff what they need to improve the transfer process.

Bake yourself brilliant with California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad as she meets the woman behind a unique subscription service for kids: BāKIT Box. Learn how the interactive activity teaches STEM basics to curious young minds of all age

The Lakeside Union School District already has a ban on cell phone use in the classroom, but after hearing from parents about safety concerns in case of an emergency, a pilot program to see what works best was up for discussion on Monday night.

After California Gov. Gavin Newsom has doubled down on his 2019 law that allowed districts to come up with their own cellphone restriction policies, Lakeside School Board President Andrew Hayes is taking a closer look. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea reports.

Arizona State University is launching a program for parents and guardians of their students called “Thriving in Your Empty Nest Chapter.”

Oceanside High School has seven students on suspension right now. Three years ago, when the program started, that number was 205.

A North County school district may have found a long-term solution with a “restorative reset” program. NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes reports.

Stanford University tops LinkedIn’s list as the No.1 MBA program in the world in 2024.

While it seems cyberattacks and data breaches are becoming for common, there’s some help on the way to stop criminals in their tracks. San Diego City College is one of the first community colleges in our region offering a four-year degree in cybersecurity.

In two years, City College’s first class in cybersecurity will graduate. Next year, San Diego Miramar College will offer a four-year degree in public safety. NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes has more about what made this possible.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona vows “to do better” as administrators say this year’s FAFSA debacle is already leaving its mark on campuses.