California Lawmakers Push for Universal College Campus Sexual Assault ProtocolsFebruary 10, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia lawmakers are pushing for colleges and universities to adopt uniform codes for dealing with on-campus sexual assaults. Backers say too many perpetrators are not facing any serious consequences. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Modesto Girl Scouts Take Their Future City To DCFebruary 5, 2014 | Rich IbarraGirl Scouts from Modesto bested 200 teams from Northern California to advance to competition in Washington D.C. in designing the city of the future. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Most California Fourth Graders Not Reading at Grade LevelJanuary 28, 2014 | Katie OrrThere are some new numbers out today on how well California school students are reading. And the numbers aren’t good Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Reno School Uses Innovative New Way To Display Test DataJanuary 28, 2014 | Ky PlaskonA group of teachers in the Washoe County School District has developed a new way to display student test data and show it to parents, teachers and students. Teachers are making changes because they now understand the data better. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Many College Students Find Textbooks Too Expensive Study SaysJanuary 27, 2014 | Max PringleA study out Monday from a consumer watchdog group says about two-thirds of college students are declining to buy the textbooks they need for their courses because the books cost too much. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Eastin: Early Education Is Blind Spot For GovernorJanuary 23, 2014 | Steve MilneFormer California state schools superintendent Delaine Eastin says she's "appalled" that Governor Jerry Brown didn't include early childhood education as a priority during his State of the State Address yesterday.
UC President Announces Administrative Cuts at Regents MeetingJanuary 22, 2014 | Max PringleUniversity of California President Janet Napolitano announced at a UC Board of Regents meeting in San Francisco today that she’s trimming the system’s administrative budget to put more money into academics. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
SCUSD Requesting Ideas For New State FundingJanuary 21, 2014 | Steve MilneSchools throughout California expect to receive an infusion of new state dollars later this year. In Sacramento, district officials want to get ideas from the public on how best to use the money. A forum is set for Wednesday night. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Accepting Grant Applications for $250 Million Educational FundJanuary 21, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia public school officials announced today that they’ll begin taking applications for grants from a $250 million state fund. The money would pay for career training and educational programs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Californians Weigh In On Education FundingJanuary 16, 2014 | Katie OrrHundreds of parents, students and administrators attended a marathon state school board meeting to weigh in on how California’s new state funding formula should be implemented. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
