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The Santa Clara County Office of Education is set to receive nearly $1 million in federal funding to help train and hire more mental health professionals across high-need schools. The influx of cash, which comes from a national grant program through the U.S. Department of Education, marks the second time the office has received grant money this...
UPDATE: Silicon Valley special ed teachers demand safer classrooms
Santa Clara County special educators are continuing to push for safer classrooms amid serious injuries. Dozens of special education teachers gathered in front of the Santa Clara County Office of Education Wednesday afternoon to protest before a board meeting. They chanted, “What do we want? Safe schools!” and held signs that said, “Stand up for...
San Jose leads nation in hiring new college grads
San Jose ranked No. 1 on a national list for hiring the most new college graduates. But students shouldn’t toss their caps in the air just yet. The San Jose metro area, which includes the cities of San Jose, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara, hired the highest number of new graduates last year, outpacing other major U.S. metro areas,...
‘Beyond exhausting’: Tired San Jose teachers push for a different model
Teachers and parents of John Muir Middle School want their school to provide wrap-around services for students in the hopes of addressing rising discipline issues, teacher burnout and lack of communication with parents. San Jose Unified School District educators and parents are pushing for the campus to convert to a community school model, which builds...
San Jose community college delays ethnic studies hire after protests
Nearly 600 community members signed an online petition within days of its launching to oppose the hiring of a non-Native instructor for Evergreen Valley College’s first full-time Native American studies teaching position. Indigenous students, faculty and residents with feathers and ceremonial drums protested at the San Jose-Evergreen Community College District meeting on Tuesday, with signs reading...
Time is running out for San Jose students to get food benefits
College students experiencing food insecurity need to sign up for CalFresh within the next month before pandemic-era eligibility rules expire. The state-run nutrition program, formerly the Food Stamp program, will end two temporary rules for students on June 10 that made it easier for them to access assistance. Until then, college students who qualify for a federal...
San Jose colleges offer students immigration services
Community colleges want students to know free legal services are available to those in need of immigration assistance. The San Jose-Evergreen Community College District has programs for students and employees to receive immigration-related help for naturalizations, undocumented status and more. Advocates said the resources are crucial for AB 540 and DACA students who have uncertain...
San Jose’s largest school district scrambles for teachers
San Jose’s largest school district is projecting a need for hundreds of teachers starting next fall, but hurdles remain amid an ongoing shortage. San Jose Unified School District estimates it needs to hire 202 teachers for the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education. Education officials said districts are looking for teachers, but...
Silicon Valley community college wants the 50-plus crowd
It’s never too late to go back to school, and one Silicon Valley community college district wants to welcome older adults as it looks to fill its student ranks. The West Valley-Mission Community College District is releasing a survey in May to garner ideas on how to make higher education age-friendly. Advocates said increasing education access...
San Jose State students want recognition for Filipino farmworkers
Filipino students at San Jose State University said honoring a key leader in the farmworkers rights movement is long overdue—and they staged a rally to make their intentions known. With signs reading “Cynthia Teniente Matson Act Now” and “Campus Planning Board Act Now,” Students for Filipino Farmworkers protested today at the Arch of Dignity, Equality...