K–12

Daily Report: k–12

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,...
Spotlight: k–12

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....
Daily Report: k–12

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Los Gatos school trustees have rescinded a contentious decision to close a mountain community's...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

Calif. schools employing fewer nurses, librarians

California is issuing fewer credentials for public school service positions such as librarians,...
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...
K–12
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...
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...
K–12 headlines from the Daily Report archive.

Senate hearing today will address seismic safety reforms

Proposal would raise teacher credential fee

Bills to reform school suspensions advance

Suspensions more common for minority, disabled students

SF school sparks online free-speech battle

Release of N.Y. teacher ratings renews debate

School construction safety bill advances

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