John Woolfolk

A Bay Area News Group analysis found overall spending at the Golden State's coveted university system grew significantly faster than it did in Texas over the last decade, even though their student and staff growth rates were identical.

Why have spending and tuition grown so much faster at the University of California?

June 17, 2019 at 9:14 am

A Bay Area News Group analysis found overall spending at the Golden State's coveted university system grew significantly faster than it did in Texas over the last decade, even though...

The law has long treated confession of sin to a priest as sacred. Even clergy who hear a fellow priest’s confession to sexually abusing a child generally can’t be compelled to report it to authorities.

Should California force priests to report child-molestation confessions?

May 29, 2019 at 9:59 am

The law has long treated confession of sin to a priest as sacred. Even clergy who hear a fellow priest’s confession to sexually abusing a child generally can’t be compelled...

This week, a generation after 9/11, the “American Taliban” will be a free man.

Will ‘American Taliban’ John Walker Lindh return to Northern California?

May 20, 2019 at 9:49 am

This week, a generation after 9/11, the “American Taliban” will be a free man.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday his revised state budget plan prioritizes shoring up California’s reserve funds, paying down pension debt and devoting new spending on housing, health care, early childhood and higher education.

Here’s what’s new in California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state budget

May 10, 2019 at 7:29 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday his revised state budget plan prioritizes shoring up California’s reserve funds, paying down pension debt and devoting new spending on housing, health care, early childhood...

Isaiah Joel Peoples was arrested on suspicion of driving his black Toyota Corolla into pedestrians on El Camino Real, injuring eight people, including a teenage girl.

Brother: Man accused of driving into 8 people in Sunnyvale was troubled Iraq veteran

April 25, 2019 at 8:34 am

Isaiah Joel Peoples was arrested on suspicion of driving his black Toyota Corolla into pedestrians on El Camino Real, injuring eight people, including a teenage girl.

As many of their parents prepare to officially plead guilty, the students tied to the college cheating and bribery scandal are awaiting their fate.

Students of the college scandal: Who knew, who didn’t and why so many ended up at USC

April 22, 2019 at 8:14 am

As many of their parents prepare to officially plead guilty, the students tied to the college cheating and bribery scandal are awaiting their fate.

Students of the college scandal: Who knew, who didn’t and why so many ended up at USC

April 22, 2019 at 8:14 am

As many of their parents prepare to officially plead guilty, the students tied to the college cheating and bribery scandal are awaiting their fate.

Students of the college scandal: Who knew, who didn’t and why so many ended up at USC

April 22, 2019 at 8:14 am

As many of their parents prepare to officially plead guilty, the students tied to the college cheating and bribery scandal are awaiting their fate.

<p>The national college admissions scandal has renewed focus on an uncomfortable truth: If mom and dad have the means, there are plenty of legal ways to boost an otherwise average student’s chances to get into a coveted university.</p>

How the monied help get their children into top schools

March 25, 2019 at 1:15 am

The national college admissions scandal has renewed focus on an uncomfortable truth: If mom and dad have the means, there are plenty of legal ways to boost an otherwise average...

<p>At least one student of accused parents was alleged to be in on cheating scheme, but others were said to be unaware. What should the universities do?</p>

Their parents paid to cheat them into elite colleges. What happens to them now?

March 14, 2019 at 1:16 am

At least one student of accused parents was alleged to be in on cheating scheme, but others were said to be unaware. What should the universities do?

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