Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Districts may cut summer courses
School district officials already dealing with mounting budget constraints said they expect to eliminate some summer school programs this year in anticipation of proposed cuts in state funding.Group targets at-large districts
If the group Citizens for Positive Education Change gets its way, the West Contra Costa school board one day could be made up of members who represent specific areas of the multicity district rather than serve at-large.Davis parents pack meeting to decide fate of junior high
Concerned parents gathered Monday night at Emerson Junior High School in Davis for a special meeting to discuss the school's possible closure, and an alternative proposal to restructure the city's secondary schools to deal with a budget crisis plaguing the high-performing district.Report: Low graduation rates in many city school districts
Seventeen of the nation's 50 largest cities had high school graduation rates lower than 50 percent, with the lowest graduation rates reported in Detroit, Indianapolis and Cleveland, according to a report released Tuesday.Helping special ed. students move toward graduation, beyond
During their public school years, children with disabilities are entitled to a menu of special services. The law also requires they be given an Individualized Education Program, a blueprint tailored to their needs with involvement from educators and parents.It's a comforting safety net that often ends abruptly when students leave school.District's plan: Trim from the top
In an attempt to ease possible cuts from the state, school officials next year plan to scale back the work schedule for district office administrators.Students fear plot rumor
Text messages, Web postings and phone calls about a possible school shooting spread through Reedley and Sanger, creating fear among students and parents Monday at two high schools 14 miles aparDistricts may cut summer courses
School district officials already dealing with mounting budget constraints said they expect to eliminate some summer school programs this year in anticipation of proposed cuts in state funding.Logan High kids must show ID card to enter campus
T.J. Cervantez, a senior at James Logan High School in Union City, flashed his student identification card at an adult stationed beside one of the school entrances and stepped through the gate onto campus. The 18-year-old was following a new rule that went into effect Monday - that all students must show their IDs when entering campus or leaving before the school day is over.Walkout a civics lesson
Students calling for schools to recognize Cesar Chavez's birthday by giving them a day off got an impromptu civics lesson Monday: Civil disobedience has its consequences.
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