California Board of Ed Will Make Multi-Billion Dollar DecisionJanuary 15, 2014 | Katie OrrThe California State Board of Education will decide tomorrow how school districts can spend billions of dollars in state funding next year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Democrats Propose Pre-K for All KidsJanuary 7, 2014 | Katie OrrProviding transitional kindergarten for all the four-year-olds in California would cost about a billion dollars, but supporters say it would be worth it. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Higher Education Leaders Address National Education ConferenceDecember 13, 2013 | Max PringleThe three leaders of California’s public higher education system discussed concerns and challenges facing state and national higher education at a national conference in San Francisco Friday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Prepares to Test Common Core AssessmentNovember 21, 2013 | Katie OrrCalifornia is preparing to "beta test" its new student assessments.
Voters May Decide California Transgender LawNovember 11, 2013 | Katie OrrA controversial California law involving children and LGBT rights may end up going to the voters Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More California Latinos Attending College, But Few GraduateNovember 5, 2013 | Katie OrrCollege is a goal for the majority of Latinos graduating from California high schools. But a new report out today shows few Latinos actually finish college Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Federal Government Threatens to Withhold Millions from CaliforniaOctober 31, 2013 | Katie OrrThe California Department of Education may lose 15 million dollars because of a dispute with the federal government over standardized testing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Art Professor, Poet Laureate José Montoya DiesSeptember 26, 2013 | Steve MilneFormer Sacramento Poet Laureate and longtime Sacramento State art professor Jose Montoya died last night at his home in Sacramento. He was 81 years old.
California Student Test Scores SlipAugust 8, 2013 | Katie OrrStatewide standardized test scores of California students dropped slightly this year and education officials are blaming maxed out budgets. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Eight California School Districts Granted Federal WaiverAugust 6, 2013 | Katie OrrEight California schools districts serving one millions students have been granted waivers from federal No Child Left Behind accountability standards. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
