Kyla Calvert
Education ReporterKyla Calvert is the education reporter forKPBS, producing multimedia content for radio, television and the Web. Kyla began producing web content while working in marketing in San Francisco. She decided to change careers and received a master’s degree in journalism with a concentration in digital media from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 2009. While in school she freelanced for City Hall and The Capitol newspapers covering New York City and state politics and policy. After completing her degree, she worked as a fellow for Hearst Newspapers on “Dead By Mistake” a nationwide investigative project about medical error. The project received the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Award. Kyla moved to San Diego from Beaufort County, South Carolina where she covered county government for The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette.
-
San Diego Unified held its ninth annual summer commencement ceremony. -
Most public universities have traditionally spent less time fostering relationships with alums than private universities, but some at UC San Diego think changing that is key to the long-term strength of the campus. -
Imperial Valley College was one of six California community colleges to be given an accreditation warning earlier this month. -
Department of Defense grant will support English instruction and student health at five city schools. -
Industry representatives and local college staff look at how to pipe more minority and disadvantaged students into growing STEM fields. -
Ashford University wins accreditation in California one year after denial.
- In Escondido, a school board member changes her name but not her politics
- 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