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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

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"What's Next: Education in 2010


Here's my breakdown of the top four issues in local education to watch in 2010. These are the things I'll be focusing on and the unanswered questions worth paying attention to:
Budgets, Budgets, Budgets

How big will deficits actually be? And how will San Diego Unified balance its books if the shortfall really is that bad?

And there's a third, crucial question: Can schools actually fend off the cuts by protesting to Sacramento? The school board is sounding the alarm and asking parents to fight back. But with little support for tax increases in the state Legislature, it's unclear whether they can turn the tide.

The Next Superintendent"