Rich Tran came under fire this week after the city of Milpitas released a report detailing claims of inappropriate conduct by the young mayor.

Alum Rock Union board president Esau Herrera reportedly skipped an important meeting last week to watch the Mexican pop sensation.

East Side students need Measure G to protect their opportunities to compete for college and careers in today’s hyper-competitive world.

San Jose wants to wrest control of its subsidized rent programs from the Santa Clara County Housing Authority.

Van Le says Councilman Tam Nguyen broke the law by using public resources to push his personal political agenda against her.

The struggling San Jose school district still does not have a long-term solution, either for declining enrollment or its financial struggles.

And we thought 2016 was bad. The last 12 months have been record setting in all the wrong ways. Take a quick look back and then move on.

President Trump’s executive orders on immigration have undocumented parents and students in San Jose’s largest school district on edge.

Council candidate Steve Brown crashed a press conference convened to denounce his views on discrimination against the LGBTQ community.

A new candidate jumped into the race to succeed Assemblywoman Nora Campos (D-San Jose), who terms out this year.

Edward Youngblood, a business and accounting teacher at Silver Creek High School, realized early on that there is no ‘right’ way to think.

Coy Garrett’s teaching philosophy involves suspending judgment and avoiding assumptions. She takes time to teach instead of criticize.

Yerba Buena High School's Charles Fowler is one of the most decorated teachers in Silicon Valley.

Magdalena Carrasco's sponsored trip last fall to New York City constitutes a violation of state law and will force her to sit on the sidelines for some of this year’s most important City Council votes.

Political gamesmanship remains strong in the East Side Union High School District, which had an opening after Magdalena Carrasco vacated her seat with a San Jose City Council victory.

I am thankful that my current work—in my seventh decade of life—has given me a rich opportunity to work with amazing people. I am particularly thankful for the educators, policy makers and community leaders who work tirelessly to promote equity.