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Calif. Teachers Unions, Parents Fearful Of More Education Cuts
- Nov. 18, 2009
- By Steve Shadley, California Capitol Network
Teachers unions and some parents are worried more cuts for California public schools could be on the way. They’re concerned an upcoming Legislative Analyst Office report on the state budget will show that California is facing another multi-billion dollar cash shortage.
UCSD Student Leader Says Rally Had Spirit Of The '60s
- Nov. 20, 2009
- By Ana Tintocalis
UC San Diego students will hold a candlelight vigil this evening to protest the 32 percent fee hike approved by the University of California's Board of Regents yesterday.
Local School Locked Down Due To Burlgaries
- Nov. 20, 2009
- By City News Service
A group of residential burglary suspects scrambled onto the grounds of Madison High School today while fleeing police, prompting a lockdown of the Clairemont-area campus as officers did a building-by-building search.
First School Town Hall Meeting Filled With Frustration
- Nov. 20, 2009
- By Ana Tintocalis
Concerned parents in the San Diego Unified School District expressed their frustration, anger and hope yesterday for the coming school year. They were at the first of five town hall meetings on impending budget cuts. The forums set a precedent for a district that’s facing a dire financial situation next year:
UC Regents Approve 32 Percent Student Fee Increase
- Nov. 19, 2009
- By Associated Press
As hundreds of students demonstrated outside, University of California leaders on Thursday voted to approve a 32 percent hike in undergraduate fees, arguing the increase is crucial because of the state's budget crisis.
California Community College Enrollment Jumps 3%
- Nov. 19, 2009
- By California Capitol Network
The California Community College system released its statewide fall enrollment totals Thursday. Chancellor Jack Scott says there’s some good news and some bad news.
SDSU Athletic Director Resigns
- Nov. 19, 2009
- By City News Service
San Diego State University's athletic director stepped down today amid an inquiry into his travel expense records, the school announced.
Police With Beanbag Guns At UCLA Fee Hike Protest
- Nov. 19, 2009
- By Michael Blood, AP
Officers armed with beanbag guns stood by as hundreds of protesters chanted, marched and even took over a building Thursday on the UCLA campus, where University of California regents were scheduled to vote on a 32 percent student fee increase.
UC Committee OKs Tuition Hike
- Nov. 18, 2009
- By Associated Press
A regents committee has approved a 32 percent boost in student fees at University of California campuses, sending the proposal to the full board for review.
School Absence Hotline Helps Track Sick Students
- Nov. 17, 2009
- By Ana Tintocalis
An absence hotline at a Poway elementary school is helping campus officials identify student health problems before they get out-of-control.
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