In honor of the Oscars, here's a clip from one of my favorite high school movies -- of all the things that Max Fischer does instead of studying. Now for your Monday morning newsblitz:
- In case you missed it, we highlighted Point Loma High School teacher Tchaiko Kwayana, who assigns her students to do a project on their family, culture and identity, in our weekend Q&A.
- Cuts, cuts everywhere: The Union-Tribune gives the rundown on slashed school budgets in Vista, Oceanside and La Mesa.
- The UT editorializes that the pact between teachers and San Diego Unified is foolishbecause it promises an eventual pay raise. We blog about how and why two school board members are criticizing the plan. And we also had guest blogger and budget guru Phil Stover explain how the district plans to pay for it.
- KPBS talks to a college professor who embarked on a 400-mile march to highlight education cuts. Check out his guest blog on Schooled about why he's marching.
- Another guest blogger wrote about why schools don't just need more money -- they needa better funding system.
- A former university official who led the charge against affirmative action is questioning whether the agreement between UCSD and its Black Student Union violates the law, City News Service reports.