A friend whose kid is yet to be born asked me yesterday which high school they should go to. I'm flattered to be considered an expert -- but it might be a little early. Take a deep breath, relax and read the newsblitz:
- We blog that San Ysidro schools have warned the state that they're in financial danger in the coming years. Part of the problem? They had to backtrack on some of their planned budget cuts.
- North County second graders invented a technological sign language interpreter, the Union-Tribune writes.
- Also in the UT: Seven students were arrested at a Scripps Ranch middle school after a student brought unloaded guns and ammunition to school. Nobody was hurt.
- The North County Times reports that Escondido fifth graders wrote and shared their personal stories through a literacy program.
- The Contra Costa Times lays out the details of a proposed state law that would lower the threshold for passing parcel taxes for schools. The San Diego Unified school board backs this idea.
- A leading charter school operator is closing one of its Los Angeles schools because of lagging enrollment and test scores, the Los Angeles Times writes.
- Despite budget cuts, the music didn't die in Davis schools. The Sacramento Bee explains
