Monday, July 7, 2008
A year after rift with teachers, Scotts Valley's Silver still beseiged by critics
A year after Scotts Valley teachers took a vote of no confidence against the district superintendent over acrimonious salary negotiations, it appears their relationship with Susan Silver is no better.School district sees 'tremendous improvement' with attendance
Attendance is on the rise in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Within the last two years, the district's attendance rate has improved by about 1 percent, according to data provided by the district.Let special needs students transfer if needed, group says
A Southern California advocacy group has filed a complaint with the state on behalf of local special-needs students, alleging that families are not easily able to transfer their children into districts where needed services are available.Fliers touting Clovis schools miff other districts
One Central Valley school system has stirred the ire of neighboring districts by sending out promotional fliers to lure students away from other Fresno-area schools.D.A. looking into Capistrano superintendent's contract
The Orange County District Attorney's Office is looking into how the Capistrano Unified superintendent's contract was modified to include a lucrative termination clause without school board approval.Candidate hopes to become first Iu Mien elected to public office in U.S.
On weekends and weeknights Theresa Moung Hinh Saechao, who used to be afraid to speak English, politely introduces herself to her neighbors in area 4: "I work with students, I'm running for school board, and I'm asking for your support." Saechao is also running to realize her American dream. The 25-year-old youth counselor and community activist hopes to become the first Iu Mien refugee in the United States elected to public office.School project aimed at smaller student groupings
In an effort to raise academic achievement and foster intimate classrooms, 30 San Diego elementary schools will trim class sizes and change the way they group their youngest students.No vacation for nutrition
In North County, Oceanside and Vista are among the school districts and public or nonprofit agencies offering free lunches over part of the summer. The programs were established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in an outgrowth of summer programs that date to 1969. California agencies apply through the state Department of Education.Who pays for autism treatment?
An explosion in the number of children diagnosed has parents, insurers and state and private institutions battling over coverage. The case of Andrew Arce is a window into the conflict.California's fiscal woes largely of its own making
Analysts say the state's troubles stem largely from its budget system -- the most dysfunctional in the country -- and they look to California as an example of how not to do things.
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