BART Workers Strike; Commuters Scramble
About 200,000 people in the Bay Area must find another way to get to work or school. BART workers are on strike again for the second time in four months. Despite a reported deal on wages, pensions and benefits, the talks foundered over changes to work rules proposed by management. No new talks are scheduled and the lead federal mediator working with the two sides is heading back to Washington, D.C.
How Will Oakland Spend Its New Money for Schools?
The new funding formula for K-12 schools in California sets aside extra money for districts with many at-risk students. That is to say, kids who are in foster care, come from low-income homes, or are still learning English. Districts get to choose how to spend the money, but their budgets will be judged by how well they improve outcomes. Here's a look at early steps in Oakland Unified, where 80 percent of students are considered at risk.