California

Governor, Lawmakers Blow Deadline as Calif. Budget Hole Deepens

July 1, 2009, MCT

Calif. Senate Rejects Cash-Saving Proposal

June 26, 2009, AP

District's Error Axes Summer Break for 2 Schools

June 26, 2009, AP

L.A. Schools Budget Will Cut $1.6B Over 3 Years

June 24, 2009, AP

Calif. Charter Group Proposes Renewal Standards

The influential association is calling for schools that fail to reach expected levels of performance to be closed. June 22, 2009

News Briefs

San Francisco to Keep JROTC, Ending Three-Year Dispute

A three-year battle over the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in San Francisco public schools appears to be over. June 16, 2009

California Groups Sue Over Program Reviews

A number of California education organizations have filed suit accusing the state of violating federal laws and the state constitution by suspending the monitoring of specialized education programs for at least one year. June 16, 2009

California Preschools

California can make low-cost improvements to its early-education system now and lay the foundation for future improvements, even in this economy, a report says. June 9, 2009

Calif. Governor Sets Plan to Offer Open-Source Digital Texts

California will offer free, open-source digital textbooks under a plan unveiled by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. May 18, 2009

Teacher's Remark on Creationism Ruled Violation of Student’s Rights

May 12, 2009

Judge Orders California District to Stop Drug Testing for Activities

A Northern California school district must temporarily stop a sweeping drug-testing program that included students involved in band and other after-school activities, a judge ruled last week. May 12, 2009

More News Briefs

Budget Crisis Forces Deep Cuts at Calif. Schools

June 22, 2009, AP

Democrats Push to Suspend California High School Exit Exam

Supporters of nixing the test, currently required for graduation, argue it's not fair to expect schools hammered by budget cuts to meet every past threshold. June 18, 2009, MCT

Layoffs Mean L.A. Schools Lose New Breed of Teachers

June 15, 2009, AP

Schwarzenegger Seeks Online Revolution in Schools

June 10, 2009, AP

California Crisis Slams K-12 Hard

As the state’s finances continue to melt down, educators say they won’t be able to avoid direct hits to the classroom this time around. June 8, 2009

K-12 Chief Tapped as Education Dept. Takes Shape

The selection of Melendez nearly rounds out the Education Department's top leadership team. June 5, 2009

Scholars Probe Diverse Effects of Exit Exams

Researchers find that high school graduation tests are hitting certain groups harder than others. April 27, 2009

Swine Flu Fears Close Schools in N.Y., Texas, Calif.

April 27, 2009, AP