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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February 6, 2012

Assemblyman renews fight against illegal school fees

Bolstered by a recent court ruling, a Southern California assemblyman filed legislation last week...
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January 26, 2012

Pentagon taps students to build robots, drones

With an eye toward revolutionizing how defense systems and vehicles are made, the Pentagon has...
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January 25, 2012

State asks judge to toss illegal school fees case

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, the California State Board of Education,...
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January 19, 2012

Public schools relying more on private donors

School foundations and PTAs used to raise money for the extras – high-tech projectors and...
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January 13, 2012

State architect: Fixing seismic oversight for schools a 'high priority'

Newly appointed State Architect Chester Widom said yesterday that he is "digging deep"...
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January 12, 2012

New state architect to discuss seismic reforms

Newly appointed State Architect Chester Widom is slated to discuss today what steps seismic...
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K–12 headlines from the Daily Report archive.
K–12 | January 9, 2012

Rural schools struggle to keep buses running

K–12 | December 23, 2011

State seismic regulators destroyed key records

K–12 | December 23, 2011

Kindergarten math skills key to later success, researchers say

K–12 | December 16, 2011

Parents say school pressured them to waive special education rights

K–12 | December 8, 2011

Audit: Sloppy oversight increases risk of unsafe school buildings

K–12 | December 2, 2011

Fewer schools keeping librarians on staff

K–12 | November 23, 2011

Ballot initiative seeks to expand access to online education

K–12 | November 18, 2011

Details surface about Brown's candidates for state architect

K–12 | November 8, 2011

Corporate sponsorship in schools can harm students, experts say

K–12 | November 3, 2011

Calif. students rank at bottom of national test

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Joanna Lin
Education Reporter
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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