Former UCSB Student Body President Sues School over Alleged Anti-Semitic Harassment
Tessa Veksler, former Associated Student body president, claims she was threatened and abused on campus as a result of her Jewish identity.
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La Cumbre Junior High Band Director Marches in Rose Parade
Charles Ortega brings his alto sax and Santa Barbara pride with him to the internationally televised New Year’s Day tradition in Pasadena.
California Schools Will Have to Do More to Prevent Sex Abuse Under New Law
The law creates an array of measures to educate school staff, beef up reporting requirements, and stop teachers credibly accused of abuse from getting jobs at other districts.
State Releases New Guidelines for Immigration Enforcement on School Campuses
Santa Barbara County school districts view the state’s updated guidelines as reinforcements for their existing practices and policies.
Santa Barbara Teachers Seek Public Donations for Supplies and Special Items
Teachers take to the web to raise money for classrooms.
California Schools That Need Foreign Workers for Teacher Jobs Can’t Afford Trump’s New Visa Fee
The Trump Administration is now requiring new H-1B visa applicants to pay $100,000. School districts that depend on hiring foreign workers to fill teacher jobs, especially in special education and bilingual education, say they can’t afford the new fee.
CSUCI Announces Channel Islands Tuition Promise for Eligible California Students Beginning Fall 2026
Dec. 16, 2025 — Cal State Channel Islands (CSUCI) announced today the Channel Islands Tuition Promise, a landmark affordability initiative
Santa Barbara Unified School Board Shakes Up Finance Committee Amid Annual Budget Report
Community member removed as committee chair over potential violations of the Brown Act, California’s open-meeting law.
Rural California Gets a Lifeline in School Funding as Congress Restores Money It Cut
A century-old program pays for schools, roads and other services in 39 California counties.
Reading to Learn, Not Just Learning to Read
How Santa Barbara Unified is using the mCLASS screening tool to support early literacy.
