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.
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A training program for teachers hosted at San Diego State aims to build the ranks of science, technology, engineering and math students. -
As state leaders discuss how to cope with the possibility of more state cuts, SDSU and others turn to raising their own revenues.
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Most San Diego students have hit summer’s midway point, and parents may be hearing complaints of boredom. In addition to driving adults crazy, idle summers can have academic consequences. -
San Diego State graduate student Keshia Baker is on her way to London to compete in the 2012 Summer Olymics. -
The denial of regional accreditation for Ashford University, a for-profit school owned by Bridgepoint Education sent the San Diego-based parent company's stock prices tumbling Monday.
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Parents don’t have to be able to pay for pricey summer camps to make sure their kids don’t lose academic ground from June to September.
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- San Diego City Council approves parking fees in Balboa Park
- A rivalry over $50 million meant to clean cross-border rivers is brewing
- City Council approves phased-in $25/hour minimum wage for hospitality workers
- Nathan Fletcher's accuser seeks restraining order against Lorena Gonzalez