Katie Anastas
Education ReporterKatie Anastas covers education for KPBS News, from preschools and TK to universities and community colleges. Katie has covered school closures, child care shortages, Alaska Native education and statewide school funding issues for Alaska Public Media. In New York City, she reported on a controversial admissions process at the city's elite public high schools.
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The full-day program is open to all kids who turn four by Sept. 1. -
Where to move more than 3.5 million pounds of nuclear waste is still a key barrier. -
Officials in Mexico said they expect to finish construction at the San Antonio de los Buenos Wastewater Treatment Plant by the end of September. -
The request comes after Jacumba received two placements earlier this summer. -
The California Coastal Commission has approved the city’s permit application, allowing for a new safe parking site and – eventually – two 300-bed temporary shelters. -
The College Avenue Compact started in 2011 to guide students on a path to college, especially those who are the first in their family to attend.
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The blaze erupted about 3:30 p.m. Monday on the westbound side of the freeway, near McCain Valley Road in Jacumba, according to Cal Fire. -
A group of Americans, including San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and representatives from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Wednesday joined farewell ceremonies in China for two giant pandas coming to San Diego this summer. -
Search-and-rescue teams looking for a hiker who got lost on Black Mountain over the weekend found a body believed to be that of the missing woman Monday.
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- Community reacts after school board member comes out as transgender
- SCUBA divers volunteer at San Diego's Birch Aquarium
- San Diego City Council approves parking fees in Balboa Park
- San Diego Unified is getting rid of some K-8 middle schools