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Two S.D. Teachers Named California's Best
- Nov. 5, 2009
- By Ana Tintocalis
Two San Diego County teachers are among California's best for 2010. They were picked yesterday to be California Teachers of the Year.
San Diego's Downtown Library: Is It Now Or Never?
- Nov. 5, 2009
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Pat Finn
The San Diego City Council has voted to send construction of a new downtown central library out for bids. We look at why (and whether) a viable, robust central library is necessary, what it would cost, if the city can afford it and if now is the right time to go ahead with it.
University Students Continue To Rise Up Against Budget Cuts
- Nov. 3, 2009
- By Ana Tintocalis
Several hundred San Diego State University students rallied today against deep budget cuts to the California State University system. One part of the rally included a student walkout.
Tijuana's Blue Tarp School Captures The Imagination
- Nov. 3, 2009
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Natalie Walsh
We'll hear the true story behind the children's book and musical "Armando and the Blue Tarp School," based on events in Tijuana.
S.D. Unified Wants More Solar Roofs
- Nov. 2, 2009
- By Ana Tintocalis
San Diego Unified district officials say they would like to use federal bond money to build more solar rooftops at local schools.
School Clinics Could Open As Early As Next Week
- Nov. 2, 2009
- By Ana Tintocalis
San Diego County education officials say H1N1 school clinics might open sooner than later. That's because the county received an unexpected shipment of the swine flu vaccinations last week.
Local Professors Focus On Budget Solutions
- Oct. 30, 2009
- By Ana Tintocalis
San Diego County college professors and public school teachers marched through downtown San Diego yesterday demanding legislators adopt budget reforms and new taxes to preserve education.
Local Professors Protest Budget Cuts To Higher Education
- Oct. 29, 2009
- By Ana Tintocalis
College and university professors from North County to the South Bay are staging a large-scale rally today in downtown San Diego. They say budget cuts to higher education have to stop.
California Experiences Charter School Boom
- Oct. 28, 2009
- By Ana Tintocalis
New data shows there's a charter school boom in California this year with roughly one in five students attending a charter school in the Golden State.
City Council Votes To Move Forward On Central Library
- Oct. 28, 2009
- By Alison St John
The dream of a new main library for San Diego is still alive, but the city council’s day of reckoning is coming closer.
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School Foundations Fill Gap In California State Funding
KPBS Producer and Envision Host Joanne Faryon speaks about how foundations are impacting education funding. Her recent Envision documentary examined how parent foundations create a divide in equal education among rich vs. poor neighborhoods.
Lincoln High School Offers Students Second Chance
KPBS Reporter Sharon Heilbrunn tours the new Lincoln High School campus and examines how the state-of-the-art resources impact students who face special challenges such as gang activity in their neighborhood.
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