I just started reading Diane Ravitch's new book, which includes a chapter on San Diego Unified. It's interesting stuff to mull and debate between your newsblitz:
- We report that San Diego Unified is charting its own course on school reform -- one that differs significantly from the fixes the Obama Administration wants for schools.
- The Union-Tribune writes about the uncertain future of Felicita Elementary, a North County school that landed on the state list of persistently failing schools.
- San Diego News Network reports on San Diego Unified school board member John de Beck's push to eliminate non-instructional days when teachers are getting training and replace them with full school days.
- Also in SDNN: Marsha Sutton writes that illegal fees for student activities are still being charged in Del Mar and San Diego Unified schools.
- An editorial in the U-T praises the unconventional school buildings of High Tech High.
- KPBS delves more into Prop. 13's impact on school funding.
- The North County Times highlights a high school teacher of the year in Escondido.
- And in case you missed it on Friday, we blogged about the new president of the teachers union and why one of the school board candidates has switched his political party.