State GovernmentLatest Calif. School Stats: Grad Rate Up, Dropout Rate DownApril 28, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia’s four-year high-school graduation rate has topped 80 percent for the first time ever, according to new numbers out Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Survey Finds Most Californians Support Common CoreApril 24, 2014(AP) -- While states around the U.S. are attempting to delay or stop the implementation of new education standards known as the Common Core, one study finds that most Californians are actually in support of it.
State GovernmentNew California Community College Scorecard Shows Effects of RecessionApril 15, 2014 | Max PringleA new study says students at California’s Community Colleges are achieving many of their academic goals. But Community College officials say they’ll be recovering from the drastic cuts during the Great Recession for years to come. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Hopes Funds Will Prevent All Forms Of Nicotine Use By KidsApril 9, 2014 | Bob MoffittNew nicotine products, such as bubble gum flavored e-cigarettes, have California legislatures and educators concerned about young people getting hooked on nicotine.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Establish Loan Program for Undocumented College StudentsApril 9, 2014 | Max PringleUndocumented California State University and University of California students, who can’t get federal or private loans, would be eligible for a state loan program to be established under a new bill in the legislature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Student Advocates Continue Push to Cut Suspensions and ExpulsionsApril 8, 2014Advocates say more work needs to be done to ensure that kids are not suspended or expelled from school because of minor infractions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill That Would Double Competitive Cal Grants Clears Assembly CommitteeApril 4, 2014 | Max PringleA bill that would more than double the number of competitive Cal Grant awards each year has passed a California Assembly Committee.
New Tools in Online Practice Assessment to Aid English LearnersApril 3, 2014School kids are pointing and clicking their way through the state's first computerized assessment in math and English. This is a practice year, so the scores won't count. This allows for education officials to tinker with the testing.
Stockton School Uses Video Games To Teach MathApril 2, 2014 | Rich IbarraMath can be a tough subject in school, but some Stockton students are finding that video games can help them learn. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Twin Rivers Funds Installation of New HVAC UnitsApril 2, 2014 | Bob MoffittStudents and teachers say two schools in the Twin Rivers School District have needed new heating and air conditioning units for years. The district has had units in storage. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
