Unification put on hold

When plans to transfer Paloma Valley High School into the Menifee Union School District were put on hold last year, officials said it was a temporary decision. Two school boards endorsed shelving the plan for a while, saying it was a matter of "when," not "if" the Menifee Union School District would acquire the campus from the Perris Union High School District. Well, it's still a matter of when -- but when won't likely happen anytime soon.

Crowd opposes class size increase as San Marcos prepares to balance school budget

Parents and teachers who oppose the San Marcos Unified School's District proposal to increase elementary class sizes heard little words of encouragement at Monday night's board meeting.

Sudden summer school for Chino Valley grade school kids

Summer is going to be a lot shorter for hundreds of Southern California elementary school students. Kids at Dickson Elementary in Chino and Rolling Ridge Elementary in Chino Hills were supposed to be done with school on Thursday, but a clerical error means they will have to make up 34 days or the schools will risk losing $7 million in state funds.

Bias cited in complaint about Chino Valley school closures

A civil rights advocate has filed a discrimination complaint against the Chino Valley Unified School District in connection with the recent school closures that have angered some in the community.

Candidates line up for job as Sacramento City superintendent

Sacramento City Unified School District board president Roy Grimes said he is pleased with the turnout of applicants for the vacant position of superintendent.

Student, 18, is charged in blasts at school

A standout student at San Ysidro High School was charged yesterday with three felonies stemming from a prank in which bottle bombs exploded on campus.

Menifee school district unification facing a delay

The Perris Union High School and Menifee Union school district boards will consider withdrawing their petition to unify the Menifee district until later because of financial concerns.

District's error delays summer break by 34 school days for some students

School's out for summer -- except for hundreds of children in western San Bernardino County who, because of an administrative snafu, must make up 34 days of school this summer.

Board expects to approve donor program for after-school sports Tuesday

High school athletes attending Mt. Diablo district schools may be able to play sports in the fall, if trustees approve a plan that relies on donations and fundraising.

California charter schools stronger in reading than math

California charter schools outperform traditional public schools in reading but significantly lag in math, according to a national study released Monday by researchers at Stanford University.

Calif. aid request spurned By U.S.

The Obama administration has turned back pleas for emergency aid from one of the biggest remaining threats to the economy -- the state of California.

Schism widens in California budget review

The partisan schism over how to close a $24.3 billion state budget hole widened Monday, as Republican and Democratic lawmakers found almost nothing to agree on – except to reject a plan by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to borrow $2 billion from cash-strapped cities and counties.

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