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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Recall decision looms over Coachella Valley school board
The Riverside County registrar’s office has until Thursday to decide if an effort to recall the Coachella Valley Unified school board will finally move forward.Tustin schools offer healthier lunches, more vegetarian choices for fall
Come fall, Tustin Unified School District will serve healthier, less processed options for lunch, including more vegetarian entrees and no peanut or nut items.Tustin police increase, improve lockdown trainings for district teachers
The Tustin Police Department and Tustin Unified School District plan to increase and update lockdown training for school personnel and shore up building security. The changes are in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., that killed 26 people in December.Study: Low-income kids throughout California are missing out on federally funded lunch program
School is out for summer and consequently many children from low-income families in Marin are missing out on the free and reduced-price lunches they receive during the academic year, according to a report by California Food Policy Advocates.OMG! Survey, like, says digital-savvy students are good at writing!
Despite popular perceptions that digital technologies are ruining writing skills, a Pew survey of teachers finds some advantages.Oakland: Summer bridge program gives the youngsters a jump on school
A shortage of publicly funded preschool spots means that not every eligible California child will attend a state preschool or Head Start program before enrolling in kindergarten. And the high cost of private preschool can be a barrier for many middle-class families. The summer bridge programs are often the only option for some.El Cerrito landmark eyed for new charter school
Silicon Valley-based charter school operators who are petitioning the West Contra Costa schools for approval of a charter are simultaneously negotiating to lease an iconic El Cerrito landmark to house the new school.Riley: California should embrace new national teacher preparation standards
Are we finally about to get serious about improving the professional training of school teachers and principals in this country? And will California be a leader or laggard in this effort?Fensterwald: CORE districts to make final personal pitch for No Child Left Behind waiver
Quickly running out of time, a delegation from nine California school districts will go to Washington this week to make a last pitch to federal officials for a waiver from the No Child Left Behind law.La Jolla ASB funds found missing
A former La Jolla High clerk is under investigation after auditors determined she removed more than $25,000 from student activity funds and used accounting tricks to cover up, San Diego Unified School District officials said.Small schools anticipate funding cuts
As the Legislature prepares to pass Gov. Jerry Brown’s state budget, educators in five of Siskiyou County’s small schools are anticipating a significant loss of funding, and the fate of these institutions remains unknown.Monday, July 15, 2013
