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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The first NFL game refereed by a woman takes place in San Diego Thursday. But San Diego already has its own distinguished group of women in football. -
With more and more school districts investing in mobile devices for students, the University of San Diego will start offering classes to help teachers use the technology effectively. -
KPBS Midday EditionUC San Diego's eighth chancellor started work at the La Jolla campus today, with a long list of events scheduled. -
One San Diego summer camp opens the door to science courses for Latin American students by offering classes in Spanish. -
President Obama has announced a new initiative focused on academic excellence for the country’s African-American student. A similar effort within San Diego city schools just completed its first year.
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A lawyer representing family members of the suspect in the Colorado mass shooting held a news conference Monday afternoon in San Diego.
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- VA Secretary defends staff reductions, anti-union moves at agency during San Diego visit
- San Diego class-action suit says ICE courthouse arrests are illegal