Posts Tagged ‘ california schools ’

Barber: 2010 begins with the State Legislature’s hits and misses

By Beth Barber 11:00 AM January 6, 2010

Opinion: There oughta be a (new) law. Or not.

California Budget Crisis Diaries: Let the good times roll…in 2011

By Hoa Quach 11:55 AM December 29, 2009

We’re days away from a new year, but economists say California will stay in the red throughout 2010 and won’t see an improvement until 2011.

California makes gains in teacher quality, study finds

By Carolyn Ji Jong Goossen 9:36 AM December 15, 2009

A report from The Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning states the number of under-prepared teachers in California has dropped since 2000.

The human face of the California budget cuts

By David Bacon 8:54 AM December 13, 2009

Community college students share their struggles as the state government slash funding to their education.

California Budget Crisis Diaries: Education remains hot issue in Sacramento

By Hoa Quach 11:59 AM December 10, 2009

California’s education system may see federal stimulus dollars amid angry student protests and budget cuts.

California Budget Crisis Diaries: The cost of the new Lt. Governor

By Hoa Quach 2:13 PM November 24, 2009

One senator says appointing Sen. Abel Maldonado as the temporary Lt. Gov is costing Californians millions.

School district’s deficit grows by $1 mil

Staff 12:51 PM November 14, 2009

sdnnbuzz:http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-11-14/education/school-districts-deficit-grows-by-1-mil
The San Diego Unified School District’s budget deficit for the current year has grown by another $1 million, according to a report released this week.
At the same time, the report stated that a group of employees examining district finances has uncovered nearly $34 million in potential savings. The report, called a “Budget [...]

California Budget Crisis Diaries: More taxes to save the state

By Hoa Quach 10:47 AM November 3, 2009

California workers will be required to temporarily give the state an extra 10 percent in income taxes.

California Budget Crisis Diaries: To veto or not to veto?

By Hoa Quach 11:30 AM October 13, 2009

That was the question for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger amidst the Golden State’s budget dilemma.

California STAR results show achievement gap persists

By Rupa Dev 7:09 AM September 2, 2009

Standardized testing shows major disparity between low-income and economically-advantaged students.

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