Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Amato takes the helm
From his opening moments Tuesday night as the Stockton Unified School District's new superintendent, Anthony Amato looked to be a man of action. He promised schools would have their best opening day ever on July 28. He promised "a laser-beam focus" on student achievement.Saddleback district to fight to restore rejected AP exams
Saddleback Valley Unified trustees pledged Tuesday to fight the invalidation of 690 Advanced Placement exams at Trabuco Hills High School, saying the test’s national administrator unfairly punished hundreds of students for the actions of a handful of cheaters and officials who flubbed testing protocols.Colton schools to allow tests for cement plant dust
Overruling an administrator's decision, Colton school board members voted Tuesday night to allow air-pollution testing at district campuses.Central Unified may campaign for bond again
Central Unified will run a more aggressive, widespread campaign as it attempts to win voter approval for a $152 million school bond in November after a similar measure failed in last month's election.Governor wants mandatory algebra test for eighth-graders
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday urged the California State Board of Education to require that all eighth-graders be tested in Algebra 1. If the board agrees during a meeting today, it would mark a huge shift for California middle schools.
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