State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Require Public Schools To Stock Allergy InjectorsApril 2, 2014A bill that would require all California public schools to keep emergency supplies of allergy medication injectors on-site has cleared the Senate Education Committee. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Could More Than Double Number of Cal Grants AwardedApril 1, 2014 | Max PringleThe number of competitive Cal Grant awards given out each year would more than double under a bill that cleared a California legislative committee Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Begins Testing New Student AssessmentMarch 25, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia is preparing to implement Common Core education standards. As part of that change, the state is replacing standardized tests with new “assessments” meant to better judge students’ knowledge. But the state must first test the test. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Campaign To Establish Business Tax For Schools In Washoe County BeginsMarch 25, 2014 | Ky PlaskonTeachers, a student and business owners gathered on the steps of McKinley Park School in Downtown Reno to support the Education Initiative. It would impose a 2 percent tax on businesses that earn more than a million dollars a year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
University of California President Napolitano Debunks Rumors of Tuition HikesMarch 24, 2014 | Max PringleUniversity of California President Janet Napolitano says the state could do more for higher education, but the overall outlook is positive. Napolitano addressed a Public Policy Institute of California forum in Sacramento Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Students Rally at Capitol for Agricultural Education FundingMarch 19, 2014 | Max PringleAs part of the annual “Ag Day” celebration at the state Capitol, Future Farmers of America students from around California rallied Wednesday in support agricultural education. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Drought May Lead to Declining School AttendanceMarch 18, 2014 | Katie OrrDeclining school attendance may be the latest side-effect of California’s punishing drought. The state’s Superintendent of Public Instruction will visit the Central Valley tomorrow to talk about the problem. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
High Schoolers Battle For Robotic SupremacyMarch 14, 2014 | Melody StoneBalls fly through the air, the crowd cheers, the announcer excitedly describes the scene as it unfolds – you might think this is any normal high school sporting event, but the players on the court aren't tall athletic humans, they’re robots.
California Campaign Touts Benefits of Reading to Small ChildrenMarch 12, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia lawmakers helped launch a new state advertising campaign aimed at getting parents to vocally interact more with their babies and toddlers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lawmakers Seek to Address California's 'Truancy Crisis'March 10, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia lawmakers say the state is facing a truancy crisis among elementary school students. Now a package of legislation has been introduced that’s meant to combat the problem. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
