Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Education board urged to use open process in search for superintendent
Members of the Ventura County Board of Education say they want to use an open process to find a new county superintendent, but concerns about applicants' privacy rights could push them to try to move part of the process behind closed doors.A textbook case
Teaching the history of the Hmong - and how and why they arrived in the United States - is the focus of new legislation working its way through the California Assembly.Eureka High's newspaper pulled off racks
As the managing editor of the Eureka High School newspaper, the Redwood Bark, junior Drew Ross probably figured he'd gain some insight into the role a free press plays in a democracy. This week, Ross learned that Eureka High School is not a democracy.Cohasset parents face tough choices
Cohasset parents, faced with the closure of the school at the heart of their community, have some tough choices. They could try to float a charter school, send their children to Neal Dow School or another district school, or sign up for the district's independent study program.Layoffs still affect 64 teachers
Although an agreement reached Friday canceled the layoff notices hanging over the heads of about 180 Chico Unified School District teachers, 64 people's jobs are still endangered.Milpitas High tries to overcome lag in achievement by black students
There is an unprecedented effort to raise expectations and achievement for black students, who make up just 4 percent of Milpitas High and who as a group are woefully behind in academic performance.River Delta Unified ordered to audit use of school bond
The Solano County district attorney has given the River Delta Unified School District 10 days to begin a performance audit of a $14 million facilities bond.Menifee school trustees buck policy, allow two transfers
After hearing about the daily hardships of two military families last week, the Menifee Union School District board veered from its new policy of denying out-of-district transfer requests and allowed two students to leave.Column: California’s 1.6 million high-stakes English learners
The new scores on the California English Language Development Test that students designated as English learners take each year are encouraging. But they don't mean much.CalPERS resignations not connected - turmoil denied
The resignation of the CEO of California's public employee retirement system, announced Monday, was its second high-level departure in less than a week, prompting speculation about turmoil at the $240 billion pension fund.
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