Even labor leaders say San Diego teachers may have to agree give up some amount of pay or benefits next year to reduce layoffs.

First grade teacher Jon Schwartz uses the blues to get his Oceanside students excited about the "Three R's."

Audits released today of payroll and purchasing at San Diego High Complex schools show thousands of dollars paid in unauthorized or undocumented overtime and ongoing misappropriations of funds.

Last week, members of the Poway Unified School District Foundation took fundraising proposals to the district’s school board that included corporate sponsorships for things like technology, sports teams and school transportation.

Healthy eating and obesity prevention programs are popping up in schools all over the country. One San Diego chef wants to reconnect students with not only the basics of healthy eating, but the fun of cooking and sharing a meal with friend and family.

A dispute broke open today among trustees of the San Diego Unified School District over the perilous nature of the agency's finances.

San Diego Unified's successful International Baccalaureate programs are at risk thanks to years of budget cuts.

Orchestra students at Chula Vista High School got a visit from a world-renowned cellist this morning.

UC San Diego is leaving the University of California program that guarantees admission to community college students who complete specific requirements.

Teachers, parents and students rallied Tuesday afternoon to protest education spending cuts and teacher layoffs.

Fifty-four percent of likely voters polled by the Public Policy Institute of California said they plan to vote for Gov. Jerry Brown's tax initiative.

San Diego Unified trustees will consider sending almost 1,000 more layoff notices.

John Lee Evans, Mark Powell and Jared Hamilton debated how to best represent the interests of north inland community members Thursday.

Candidates vying to represent the city’s southeastern neighborhoods on San Diego Unified’s Board of Education debated at Knox Middle School Wednesday night.

San Diego's City Council and Board of Education are looking at how to build more partnerships between the city and school district.

Latino graduation rates at San Diego's public universities lag their white counterparts, but not by as much as state and national averages.

Cal State faculty union members began voting yesterday on whether to authorize their first system-wide strike.

UCSD has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education over racially-charge incidents that happened on campus two years ago.

One Chula Vista school is hoping a targeted approach will lead to students and families making healthier choices.

Course crunches that lead Santa Monica College officials to consider offering more sections at higher prices are also hitting San Diego community colleges.

Congressman Bob Filner wants to see San Diego Unified students get free city bus and trolley passes.

Transitioning from the strict regimen of military life to a civilian education or career track is a daunting challenge for many veterans. San Diego State University is building on its reputation as a veteran-friendly campus with a program that tries to smooth the road from the military to civilian work.

San Diego's leading mayoral candidates debated what role the next mayor should play in reforming city schools at the University of San Diego on Tuesday.

San Diego Unified has is getting more kids to school every day. Officials said that means higher graduation rates, fewer drop outs and more money for schools.

A potential windfall for Mega Millions ticket buyers translates into a trickling revenue stream for state's schools.

One San Diego Unified board of education member is accusing district staff of keeping the board in the dark about plans to use nearly $10 million in federal funds.

San Diego Unified will finalize a list of possible layoffs at its Tuesday meeting.

Southern California robotics teams are vying for a spot at the national FIRST Robotics Competition in St. Louis.

San Diego Unified sends a written invitation to the negotiating table, but the teachers union has rebuked calls to negotiate.

Popular dual-immersion program draws parents to overnight line ahead of Kindergarten registration.

San Diego Unified is considering laying off more than 1,100 teachers. School board trustees called for employee unions to come to the bargaining table to avoid drastic layoffs.

New legislation could push back the San Diego Unified School District's teacher layoff deadline.

A San Diego youth activist heads to the Boston launch of Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation.

Community colleges in San Diego and across California are facing another, unexpected, shortfall.

The president of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities visits the University of San Diego.

San Diego State wants to turn on campus research into new local businesses.

Sherman Elementary is making gains while serving a large number of homeless students. This story is part three of a series on San Diego Unified's growing homeless student population.

About a dozen San Diego Unified staff support the district's 3,500 homeless students.

Courtney Medlin, 16, travels an hour-and-a-half to Scripps Ranch High School each morning. She was determined to stay after leaving her family for a group home.

University Heights elementary school sees flood of donations after fire.

When state revenues fell short of projections in December, one of the triggered budget cuts was a $248 million reduction to the fund for home to school transportation. Those cuts were scheduled to go into effect Feb. 1 and would have fallen most heavily on rural areas like Julian where 184 students travel to school by bus across the 620 square mile district.

Could swapping homework problems for video lectures change the way schools work?

SDSU hosts event to commemorate California's second annual Fred Korematsu Day.

California Community Colleges' apprenticeship programs are strapped for cash as President Obama calls for more support.

The San Diego Unified School District budget for the next fiscal year will suffer whether or not Gov. Jerry Brown's tax proposals are passed by voters, according to a presentation to be given to the Board of Education today.

A University Heights primary school was closed today due to an overnight arson fire that caused an estimated $600,000 worth of property damage, authorities reported.

The San Marcos school district is being sued by a former football player who suffered permanent disability from a head injury.

SDSU Professor Karen Cadiero-Kaplan takes helm of the English Learner Support Division at the California Department of Education.

The researcher is calling for better studies on charter schools.

One Mt. Helix parent is challenging new boundaries for Grossmont high schools.