Biotechnology has been identified in California's Education Code as one of ten strategic industries in need of educated workers. Industry, high schools, and colleges have been working together to make it easier for students to enter the field. Read more

Those of us who take the Sunday Examiner and Chronicle are used to seeing the adventures to Tom Stienstra in the Sports Section. In a recent column he expressed concern that more and more of our kids are missing outdoor experiences completely. Read more

We're back to school and families are struggling to get back their rhythm and be on time for everything. There may be weekly quizzes, but it will be another four to six weeks before the awful words BIG TEST pump up anxieties.

Before things heat up at school, here's a way to look at skills and habits that may clear the air. Read more

Years ago, when we first heard of charter schools, just about everybody was interested: even then, nobody was denying that the public school system needed help.

It turned out that there was good news and bad news. Charter schools are publicly financed but privately managed. In addition to public money, some are helped by philanthropies. Read more