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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A staged reading of “¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!” features a full orchestra and complete translation of the script and songs. -
The map shows how the district will change once Central Elementary School closes at the end of the school year. -
Public media leaders spoke at an informational hearing of the State Assembly’s Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism at KPBS. -
Rep. Darrell Issa says he’s ready to reopen the government. Democrats say they can’t support the measure without an extension of healthcare subsidies. -
On Wednesday, school board members will decide where to move students after Central Elementary School closes. -
A 2025 survey found that 44% of students in the San Diego Community College District are food insecure, meaning they lack access to nutritious food.
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The previous 40-bed shelter program will close by June 30, due to redevelopment, with the additional 160 beds coming available during Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1, 2025. -
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said it stopped forward progress shortly after 11 a.m. on a vegetation fire near Bernardo Center Drive and Camino del Norte. -
San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas, chair of the county Board of Supervisors, Friday announced her decision to step down from the board at the end of her term, Jan. 6, 2025.
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