Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Stockton Unified Trustees weigh IB charter petitions
School district trustees on Tuesday night conducted a public hearing on charter petitions for two new campuses that would focus on an International Baccalaureate curriculum, moving the breakaway programs a step closer to a projected September 2010 start date.Paso Robles school officials OK cuts in budget
The Paso Robles school board Tuesday night approved a new round of cuts to programs and services that will be noticeable in the classroom come fall.Woman, 52, with swine flu dies; 4 students infected
A 52-year-old El Dorado County woman has died after being hospitalized with the H1N1 flu virus, while Granite Bay High School administrators confirmed Tuesday that four students have swine flu and another 11 students reported flu-like symptoms.Financial conditions put unification plans on hold
The Menifee Union School District's petition to take control of Paloma Valley High School will be put on hold until financial conditions improve, the school board agreed Tuesday.West Contra Costa teachers to take strike vote
West County teachers will vote in about a week on whether to strike over contract changes forced on them by the district's board of education. The Aug. 20 vote will come just five days before classes begin at West Contra Costa Unified.Durham USD to make space for fifth-graders
At a time when tightening budgets have some school districts trying to shoehorn more students into fewer classes, the Durham Unified School District has decided to add a class to its offerings.Fruitvale reduces music program
Nobody liked the decision made at the Fruitvale School District meeting Tuesday night. Not the parents. Not the teachers. Not even those who made the decision.California could lose federal education grants
Although California is not eligible for billions in federal grants because of a law that prohibits the state from using student test scores to judge teacher performance, some school districts might circumvent the state and apply for the grants on their own.Villaraigosa advocates letting outside operators bid for control of L.A. Unified schools
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Tuesday he will push the school district to allow outside operators to bid for control of hundreds of campuses, a move he described as the centerpiece of education reform for his second term.10 online textbooks ready for use in California classrooms
Painting online textbooks as a boon to student achievement and school district coffers, state Education Secretary Glen Thomas announced today that 10 free digital high school math and science textbooks are ready to be used in California classrooms.
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