Education

 Number of SDSU Student Arrests Under Scrutiny

The number of arrests made in connection with a drug sting at San Diego State University is now under some scrutiny. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has the story.

Students arrested in an undercover sting operation at San Diego State University are now at the mercy of the court system, where officials say those charged with the most serious cocaine offenses could face sentences of up to 10 years.

 SD's New School Chief Moves Forward With Plans

San Diego School Superintendent Terry Grier has been on the job for about two months now. He steps in at one of the most financially difficult times for the district. He sat down with most of the city's media outlets this week to talk about his big plans. KPBS Education Reporter Ana Tintocalis has this report.

 San Diego's Small Schools May Close Due to Budget Crisis

San Diego school superintendent Terry Grier says the district may have to close a number of small schools as a result of an $80 million loss in state education funding. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

A San Diego middle school is in lockdown as police investigate a report of an explosion inside a trash can at the school.

 California Schools and the Budget Crisis

Imagine trying to plan your budget for next month without knowing what your paycheck will look like. That's the situation California schools find themselves in most years because of the way the state budget is set up. And this year is worse than usual, because the state's facing a multi-billion dollar shortfall.

 New Report Pending on Rancho Bernardo Cheating Scandal

Poway Unified School District's attorney says a report should be released early next week with more details about the cheating scandal at Rancho Bernardo High School. Six students were recently suspended for allegedly hacking into a campus computer system to change grades. KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

California residents are worried about more than just the economy. They're also concerned about the state of the education system. That's the finding of the most recent poll by the Public Policy Institute of California.

 New Downtown Children's Museum Opens This Weekend

The brand new Children's Museum in downtown San Diego makes its debut this weekend after running into some money problems several years ago. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis more.

 San Diego Schools May See $40 Million More in Cuts

The Governor's latest deficit projection means the San Diego Unified School District may need to find $30 million to $40 million in additional savings for next school year. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

Six students have been suspended amidst an investigation into an alleged cheating scandal at a high school in San Diego's affluent Rancho Bernardo neighborhood where officials say grades appear to have been changed by computer hackers.

 Students Allege Involuntary Enrollment in ROTC Classes

Some students at San Diego's Mission Bay High School say they're getting placed into Junior ROTC classes against their will. They're urging school district officials to do something about it. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

Republican state lawmakers have put out a new budget plan that they say will mean more money for schools. Governor Schwarzenegger had proposed over four billion dollars in cuts to schools next year to help balance the state budget.

San Diego Unified’s JROTC air-rifle training program will continue to take place at local high schools despite mounting community pressure to end the practice. A community-based group called The Education Not Arms Coalition asked the San Diego school board earlier this week to adopt a resolution which would have suspended such training from taking place.

 ESL Students Show Improved Test Scores, But Still Lag Behind

A new state report finds more San Diego County students who are learning English as a second language are performing better on an English language test this year compared to last year. However the majority of these students are still woefully behind. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has the story.

San Diego Unified school officials will launch a study to determine if there's enough public support to place a school parcel tax on the November ballot. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has the story.

 S.D. School Board Approves 1,200 More Employee Cuts

The San Diego Unified school board voted yesterday to eliminate 1,200 school employees jobs. That means teaching assistants, secretaries, custodians and other school workers will be out of a job by the end of this school year. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has the story.

 Students Say Budget Cuts Will Force Public Universities to Rely on Student Fees

San Diego County college students say proposed budget cuts to California's higher education will force public universities to act more like private institutions. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has the story.

 Proposed Education Budget Cuts and the Affect on Local Schools

KPBS education reporter Ana Tintocalis attends education rallies around San Diego County. She tells us why teachers are frustrated, what is being done, and what cuts are expected.

 San Diego High School Students Rally Against Teacher Layoffs

Teenagers at two of San Diego’s biggest high schools are taking part in student-led protests today. They’re rallying against teacher layoff notices and statewide cuts to education funding. KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis has the story.