Education
'Green' Gym Opens At San Diego Community College
- Feb. 4
- Environment
- Education
The San Diego Community College District has completed a makeover of a gym on its downtown campus. The new facility is notable for its use of the latest energy efficient technology.
Statewide Efforts To Pass School Parcel Tax Move Forward
- Feb. 8
- Education
Education advocates in California are moving forward with efforts to lower the threshold to pass a parcel tax for schools.
S.D. Teachers Union Refuses Pay Cut, Offers Alternative
- Feb. 4
- Education
San Diego's teachers union says its members will not accept an 8 percent pay cut to balance San Diego Unified School District's budget.
New Tools Introduced To Help Pinpoint "Racial" Achievement Gap
- Feb. 4
- Education
State Schools Superintendent Jack O'Connell visited San Diego High School today to unveil a new set of tools that he says will help California close its persistent achievement gap.
Push For Sustainability In Poway Unified School District
- Feb. 3
- Environment
- Education
Parents, students and teachers want the Poway Unified School District to recycle more of the waste generated at school. The idea is to save money and landfill space.
Recall Effort Adds To Southwestern's Problems
- Feb. 3
- Education
There is a recall effort underway at Southewestern College to remove three of the school's governing board members.
College District Seeks Disabled Vet Business Groups
- Feb. 2
- Environment
- Education
- Economy
The San Diego Community College District is reaching out to service disabled veteran-owned businesses. The goal is to make sure the businesses have opportunities to bid on district construction projects.
San Diego Schools Get High-Tech Tools
- Feb. 1
- Education
Pencils, textbooks and chalkboards are becoming things of the past in San Diego public schools. Today, students are using a whole host of digital tools as part of the district's technology plan.
Should More Companies Advertise On School Campuses?
- Jan. 28
- Education
The San Diego Unified School District is considering whether companies should be allowed to advertise on campuses in exchange for much needed revenue.
State Universities Want More Students To Graduate
- Jan. 28
- Education
For years, American colleges and universities have focused on getting more students to seek higher education. Now they want to make sure more of their students leave campus with a diploma.
Education Videos
San Diego Unified School District Holds First Town Hall Meeting
Addressing concerns about the massive budget cuts to the classrooms, SDUSD held its first town hall meeting. KPBS Education Reporter Ana Tintocalis describes how the meeting went and explains possible solutions.
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.
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