K–12

Spotlight: K–12

Thousands of students attending schools with unresolved safety issues

Despite California’s strict seismic safety regulations, the construction process at two school districts illustrates how mismanagement, disregard for safety requirements and allegations of fraud led to structural defects that could endanger students during an earthquake. + read more
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Controversial church sends kids to solicit money at BART stations

A West Oakland church and private school that sends children to solicit donations at BART stations has a history of financial and legal troubles,...
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English learners still far behind using immersion methods

More than a decade after voters approved an initiative to limit bilingual education in public schools, the state is using a hodgepodge of programs....
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Minorities hit hardest in epidemic of expulsions

BAKERSFIELD – As he waited for his first disciplinary appeal hearing to begin this fall, the sixth-grade student began sobbing.He was barely 11...
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K–12
May 25, 2012

In Oakland schools, chronic absence, suspension derail black boys

High rates of chronic absence, suspension and poor academic performance signal that more than half...
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K–12
May 22, 2012

Los Gatos school leaders end seismic-related construction stall

Los Gatos school trustees have rescinded a contentious decision to close a mountain community's...
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K–12
May 16, 2012

Calif. schools employing fewer nurses, librarians

California is issuing fewer credentials for public school service positions such as librarians,...
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K–12
May 8, 2012

Seismic concerns stall Los Gatos school plans

A Los Gatos school district's decision to halt construction of a new elementary school over...
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May 8, 2012

Fresno Unified disputes father's account in special education case

Fresno Unified School District Superintendent Michael Hanson said he never told a special education...
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K–12
May 4, 2012

Fresno couple battles over special education son's expulsion

Days before Pablo Lopez learned that his son, a 14-year-old special education student in the Fresno...
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K–12 headlines from the Daily Report archive.
K–12 | May 3, 2012

Faltering in special education, LA Unified seeks answers

K–12 | April 24, 2012

School seismic reform advances in Senate despite budget worries

K–12 | April 20, 2012

Senate hearing today will address seismic safety reforms

K–12 | April 17, 2012

Proposal would raise teacher credential fee

K–12 | April 12, 2012

Bills to reform school suspensions advance

K–12 | April 11, 2012

Suspensions more common for minority, disabled students

K–12 | April 11, 2012

SF school sparks online free-speech battle

K–12 | April 5, 2012

Release of N.Y. teacher ratings renews debate

K–12 | March 30, 2012

Illegal school fee bill called too harsh for struggling districts

K–12 | March 29, 2012

School construction safety bill advances

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Joanna Lin
Education Reporter
E-mail | Tel: 714-796-3521
Bio
Schools are charged with ensuring not only students' academic success but also, in many ways, their physical, emotional and overall well-being. I'm interested in how California's public schools are meeting these responsibilities as they grapple with shrinking budgets, and how they're serving their most vulnerable populations.
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