Education

Benji Kessler, founder and executive director of Albany-based Joy Tutoring, has a simple answer to the tutoring question. His advice: “If your child is in a classroom with more than 10 students, they likely would benefit from...

Rarely do Stanford and University of California, Berkeley, share things in common. But in the case of James Wheaton, his popularity as the professor of journalism law at Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism is unaffected by his...

There’s a robot takeover happening in some American schools. Don’t worry; they’re not the Hollywood anthropomorphic bots that respond in “beep boop.” These ones are far more intelligent, and they’re making teachers’ lives easier. When Oakland-born educator Sam...

Head-Royce School, Julia Morgan School for Girls, East Bay School for Boys, The Athenian School, Mills College at Northeastern University and Saint Mary's College of California provide a variety of counseling and support services to their student populations, including specialized programs for LGBTQ+, underserved and immigrant populations.

Bentley School's two campuses in Oakland and Lafayette offer a co-educational program with ambitious academic and social-emotional goals, a joyful learning culture, and financial assistance for 25% of students.

University of California’s Greater Good Science Center believes that there are easy ways to be happier and that science proves it. From longer lifespans, to more peaceful communities, the interrelated roles of happiness, purpose and awe have...

The term “neurodivergent” encompasses autism, ADD/ADHD, non-verbal learning disorder (NLD), sensory processing disorder and other brain differences. Parents of neurodivergent children are always looking for a welcoming and supportive educational environment for their kids. Fortunately, the East...