Thanks to everyone who came to the forum on science education last night! It was an interesting discussion and as moderator, I managed to keep chaos from erupting. Now for your newsblitz:
- We report that summer school doesn't reach many of the kids who need it and leaves some students unchanged. But if San Diego Unified trims the program, that could justworsen those problems.
- The Del Mar superintendent is out and it could get ugly. The Union-Tribune reports that a lawsuit from the ousted chief could cost the school district and gives the details on thenew, temporary leader.
- KPBS reports that some Del Mar parents are blaming their school board for micromanaging the superintendent. Sounds eerily familiar.
- San Diego Unified school board member John de Beck has an interesting new column on SDNN. With the feds pushing schools to show results, he asks: What if we held Congress accountable for providing healthcare, housing and a minimum income for the families those kids come from?
- We blog that a private group is polling the public about whether to add four appointed members to the school board. Who would appoint them? That's part of the poll.
- Also on KPBS: Could a parcel tax help save San Diego schools from budget cuts?